A copper-red 'famille-verte' waterpot Mark and period of Kangxi

of domed form rising from steep rounded sides to a short waisted neck, painted in bright enamels on the exterior with two branches of flowering roses in iron-red and copper-red enamels, all stemming from long prickly stems, all against an unctuous even milky-white ground, the base with a three-column mark

Sotheby's Hong Kong 25th April 2004, lot 46.

There are two very fine original kiln cracks beneath the glaze of the waterpot which angle from the base up to the side, the longest of which is 2.5 cm. There is also a very faint crackle which runs horizontally across one third of the pot's diameter, but this does not go across the body. There are of course expected small pinholes to the interior of the waterpot, but nothing on the exterior which has been very well fired. The enamels are even more brilliant than as illustrated in the catalogue photograph.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A waterpot of this shape and related design, also with a Kangxi reign mark and of the period, is illustrated in Kangxi,Yongzheng, Qianlong. Qing Porcelain from the Palace Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1989, pl. 25; together with a Kangxi zun-shaped jar with similar decoration, ibid., pl. 24. Compare also a similar waterpot and zun-shaped jar included in Kangxi Porcelain Wares from the Shanghai Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1998, pls. 84-85.