A DOUCAI 'MEDALLION' JAR QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

of ovoid form, painted and enameled with two registers of eight roundels, each containing iron-red chrysanthemums, interspersed with yellow lotus sprays, all between underglaze blue bands of ruyi lappets, seal mark in underglaze blue

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 16th May 1989, lot 298.

There are two cracks at the rim each approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm) long. There is a shallow bruise chip with associated crack and one rim frit. There are three star cracks in the glaze on the interior.
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.