A MING BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' JAR MING DYNASTY, 15TH / 16TH CENTURY

the high shouldered body painted around the center with scrolling lotus blossoms growing on undulating stems issuing curled leaves between double-line borders, below a border of interlocking scrolls and flower-heads at the shoulder, all above a band of upright lotus panels at the foot

Christie's Hong Kong, 8th October 1990, lot 426.

There is a minor bruise crack and two very shallow chips to the underside of the foot, the mouth rim is slightly warped and the glaze slightly over fired around the mouth.
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.