A GROUP OF THREE 'DEHUA' VESSELS QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

the first a lotus-leaf shaped brushwasher, resting on a base formed by a single lotus bud and extending over the rim into the center of the interior; the second, a tripod censer flanked by elephant-head handles and supported on three legs surmounted by monster masks; and the third, an octagonal faceted wine cup impressed with the 'Eight Horses of Mu Wang', three wood stands (6)

First:
Edward T. Chow Collection, Sotheby's London, 23rd June 1981, lot 303 (part).
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 14th November 1989, lot 140.

First: S. Marchant and Son, Exhibition of Blanc-de-Chine, London, 1985, p. 23, pl. 36.

The lotus leaf brush washer with three glaze flaws and some kiln adhesions on the underside, otherwise in good condition. The tripod censer with dirt in burst pinhole bubbles and scratches to the interior, the exterior with one glaze tear along one leg. The octagonal cup with one minute chip and some embedded kiln grit along 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.