AN INCISED WHITE-GLAZED 'LOTUS BOUQUET' DISH QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG PERIOD

sturdily potted, the interior carved with a beribboned lotus bouquet, surrounded around the well by a composite floral scroll repeated on the exterior between foliate and key-fret borders, a further foliate scroll encircling the thick rim

There is a hairline crack to the inner rim measuring approx. 5.3 cm and 0.8 cm on the exterior. There is also a tiny approx. 0.4 by 0.3 cm infill to the interior. There are also characteristic firing imperfections, the most significant a firing crack (partially under the glaze) measuring approx. 4.6 cm to the base. The dish is otherwise in generally good condition.
"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."

For the Ming origin of this design, compare a Xuande white-glazed dish carved with a lotus bouquet, illustrated in Ceramic Art of the World, vol. 14, 1976, pl. 8, and a Yongle example, illustated in Pope, Chinese Porcelains from the Ardebil Shrine, 1956, pl. 110 top, together with Yongle blue and white versions of the same pattern, pl. 31.