A PAIR OF CELADON-GLAZED DISHES MARKS AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG

each with gently rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, covered overall in a soft muted-green glaze, the white-glazed base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double-square

Collection formed in the 1950s by Alexander Lambert Hood, 7th Viscount Hood, with the guidance of John Sparks Ltd.
Sotheby's London, 4th November 2009, lot 107.

This pair of dishes are in very good overall condition with the exception of a slight warp to one, and minor surface scratches and tiny iron spots to the glaze of the interior and exterior.
"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.
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See a fine celadon-glazed dish of this form and size, from the Hall Family collection and included in the Oriental Ceramic Society exhibition The Arts of the Ch'ing Dynasty, London, 1964, cat. no. 273, sold in these rooms, 2nd May 2000, lot 544; and another Yongzheng mark and period dish of this type sold in our London rooms, 4th November 2009, lot 112. Compare a third example sold at Christie's New York, 3rd June 1993, lot 238; and a fourth dish also sold in these rooms, 24th May 1985, lot 507.