A LARGE FAMILLE-ROSE OLIVE-SHAPE VASE WITH BIRDS AND FLOWERS SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG

elegantly potted with an ovoid body springing from a smaller recessed foot, gently curving to a slender neck before flaring at the gilt-decorated mouth, brilliantly enameled with a pair of pheasants resting on a craggy ledge, the male pheasant with a long tail, his head turned toward the crouching female by his side, surrounded by leafy branches of peony and prunus, below a pair of magpies perching on a knotty branch of magnolia, the countersunk base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character reign mark within a square

Christie's Hong Kong, 1st October 1991, lot 787A.

There is a C-shaped area of restoration from the rim extending down to the middle of the neck about 14 cm. The area has been retouched with overpaint to the interior and white ground on the exterior, and gilt decoration to the rim, but the original painting of the magnolia is well preserved. The size of the actual chipped area is difficult to determine because of the overpaint, but it should be smaller than the restored area. The rest of the enameling is well preserved with only some minor scratches.
"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."