A 'LONGQUAN' CELADON VASE SONG DYNASTY

the pear-shape body rising from a short straight foot to a tall cylindrical neck and everted rim, covered inside and out with a milky bluish-green glaze thinning to a paler hue at the lip, the unglazed footrim fired to a light orange

The surface has been lightly polished. There is one large and one small burst bubble to 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.

See a related Longquan celadon vase, from the collection of Mrs. Alfred Clark and Edward T. Chow, sold in our London rooms, 16th December 1980, lot 299, and  illustrated in Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, London, vol. 1, 1994, no. 555. See another related vase in the Muwen Tang collection and included in the exhibition Song Ceramics from the Kwan Collection, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1994, cat. no. 60. See also two vases of similar form sold in our London rooms, 7th June 2000, lot 114 and 16th May 2007, lot 205.