A PAIR OF 'FAMILLE-ROSE' 'THREE GOATS' BOWLS DAOGUANG SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD

each of conical form, rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, brightly enamelled around the exterior with three horned goats, forming a rebus for san yang kai tai, standing on a grassy area amid rocks and flowering peony, red-berried nandina and prunus, divided by a four-line calligraphic inscription and three iron-red seals

These finely enamelled bowls are in very good condition with the exception of a 2cm., hairline rim crack to one and minor glaze firing imperfections.
"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 pair of closely related bowls in the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, is illustrated in Selected Ceramics from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hu, Shanghai, 1989, pl. 89; and another bowl from the Yongzhitang collection, included in the exhibition Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1983, cat. no. 49, was sold at Christie's Singapore, 30^th March 1998, lot 250. See also a bowl from the C.P. Lin collection included in the exhibition Elegant Form and Harmonious Decoration, Percival David Foundation, London, 1992, cat. no. 193; one from the Grandidier collection, in the Musee Guimet, Paris, illustrated in Oriental Ceramics. The World's Great Collections, vol. 7, Tokyo, 1981, pl. 195; another sold in these rooms, 17^th December 1996, lot 155; and a pair sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 3^rd May 1994, lot 242.