A 'JIZHOU' 'LEAF' BOWL AND A 'JIZHOU' 'PAPERCUT' BOWL SONG DYNASTY

rising to an indented mouth, resist-decorated with a leaf against a brown-black glaze, the unglazed foot revealing the buff body; the second bowl with a groove to the interior around the mouth, decorated with florets and other motifs reserved in rich dark brown against a speckled toffee-brown ground, irregularly splashed on the exterior with a buff-coloured glaze in imitation of tortoiseshell, the glaze falling short to reveal the buff body

The papercut-decorated bowl: There is wear and some glaze flakes around the mouth, including a 1.2 by 0.5 cm stabilised glaze flake to the interior of the rim. The leaf bowl: There are glaze flakes around 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."