A COPPER-RED CELADON-GLAZED 'DRAGON' VASE QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

the body of compressed pear form rising to a flared rim, applied with a sinuous chilong coiled around the sloping shoulder, the lustrous pale blue-green glaze with splashes of russet-brown and blue-black, the unglazed foot stained brown, seal mark in underglaze blue

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 14th November 1983, lot 254.

There is an approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm) tear in the body with a resultant glaze gap and a glazed over firing fault on the mouth rim approximately 1/4 in. (1.2 cm.) wide. There are minor chips to both elbows of the chilong as well as the nose, and a burst bubble on the body. There are some small bruises to the glaze and a minor glaze gap on the base.
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.