A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT BLUE AND WHITE LARGE JARS AND COVERS Kangxi period, (1662-1722)

each painted in rich underglaze-blue with three registers of cartouches enclosing melon vines and leaves suspending from a tree, the leaves decorated with cross-hatched pattern, the matching domed covers surmounted by a bud finial. Some restoration and chips.

Sold Christie's New York, January 23, 2008, lot 9.

One of the jars with a shallow 0.5 cm chip to the interior rim. Minor fritting and wear to the rim. The other jar has a small firing flaw on the rim and an area of iron spot/pinholes above the foot. Both in otherwise good condition. One of the covers has a 1.5 cm chip on the rim, near a 8 cm hairline crack, appearing to correspond to a large triangular 1.5 cm chip on the inside rim. There is also a small 0.5 cm shallow chip on the rim. One small area of kiln grit and tiny iron spots scattered. The finial on the other cover was repainted, the paint now crackled and with some flaking. Some minor wear and fritting around 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.
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.