A RARE ROBIN'S EGG GLAZED PEAR-SHAPED VASE SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG

the generously rounded lower body supported by a flared foot, rising to a tapered neck and flared mouth, applied overall with a mottled glaze of turquoise and lavender tones extending to the interior of the neck and base, the base impressed with the four-character mark

There is a small 1 cm chip to mouth rim that has been restored, but the actual area that is damaged, is smaller than 1cm and is covered by paint. There is also a 2 cm hairline crack to the rim.
"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."

It is rare to find vases of this shape decorated in the vibrant 'Robin's egg' glaze, although a closely related example of slightly larger size, from the collection of T.Y. Chao, was sold in these rooms, 18^th November 1986, lot 94. See also Yongzheng period examples of 'Robin's egg' glazed vessles of various forms, such as a pear-shaped vase with garlic head, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, illustrated in Qingdai danse you ciqi tezhan, Taipei, 1981, pl. 41; and a bottle vase with lotus-shaped mouth, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, published in Kangxi. Yongzheng. Qianlong. Qing Porcelain from the Palace Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1989, pl. 120.