A FINE AND RARE TEA-DUST GLAZED TRIPOD JAR SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG

the compressed globular body rising from three short conical feet, studded with bosses to the underside of the belly, the neck set with a pair of loop handles, covered overall in a thick olive-green glaze with suffused golden speckles, the four-character mark incised on the base covered by the glaze

New condition report: Both handles are restuck with light restoration at the base of each handle. One handle has restoration to a break in the center.
"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."

Compare a similar vessel in flambé glaze in the Hong Kong Museum of Art, illustrated in the Wonders of the Potter's Palette, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1984, cat. no. 62.