A PAIR OF ENGLISH STONE CHINA HEXAGONAL VASES AND COVERS CIRCA 1830

each painted in Imari palette with flowering branches within a fenced garden between foliate borders, the domed cover with fu-dog knop, printed JAPAN / STONE CHINA mark. Some restoration.

There is a 1½-inch by 1¼-inch section of the rim of one vase which has been restored and the entire neck rim has been oversprayed. There is a 1-inch area of restoration and a 1-inch by 1½-inch area of restoration on the neck rim and a hair crack running from the neck into the shoulder of the vase. There is a very small bruise on the corner of the shoulder of one vase. The corner of the shoulder of the other vase has been restored and extensively oversprayed. Each knop has been restored and extensively oversprayed.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.