A GROUP OF MISCELLANEOUS SMALL POTTERY BOWLS SONG / YUAN DYNASTY

comprising: a Jizhou tea bowl, Song Dynasty; an 'oil-spot'-glazed tea bowl, Song Dynasty; a plain ding six-lobed saucer, Song Dynasty; a longquan celadon lotus petal bowl, Song Dynasty; a jun conical bowl, Yuan Dynasty; five celadon bowls, Sui / Yuan Dynasty (11)

The jizhou-type brown tea bowl has several small rim chips and restored rim chips. The 'oil spot' tea bowl has several rim chips, the largest approximately 1 ½ in. The yue five-lobed bowl has a 3 inch haircrack to the rim, several small rim chips approximately ¼ in and glaze degradation. The ding six-lobed saucer has several small rim chips and glaze degradation. The longquan celadon bowl has a matt, dry glaze surface. The zhejiang celadon bowl has glaze cracks and a vertical stained yellow glaze crack approximately 3 ½ in. from the center of the foot up one side. The jun conical bowl has glaze degradation and small patches of glaze loss on the rim. The stained and crackled yue-type celadon deep bowl has two rim chips approximately ½ in and chips on the foot rim. The glaze is flaking and there is glaze degradation. The shallow celadon dish has a small rim chip and kiln accretion on the rim. The celadon conical bowl has heavily degraded glaze and a patch of kiln accretion on the exterior. The small dish has discolored to a orange/brown and has a 1 inch crack to 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.