A COPPER-RED AND GILT-DECORATED BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

the pair to the preceding lot, the pear-shaped body rising from a short tapering foot to a tall neck with everted rim, painted with three recumbent mythical beasts in soft copper-red silhouettes mottled with emerald green, their eyes picked out in underglaze blue and the details highlighted in gilding, the rim with a gilt ruyi band

There is a lean to the vase. The neck has been broken into 6 pieces and restored, with cracks and overprinting visible around the shoulder. There is a 1cm deep scratch to the glaze above the rear haunch of one beast. Some shallow chips along the edge of the foot. Gilding is generally well preserved, with some rubbing particularly around the rim. Some glaze firing imperfections such as considerable pinpricks to the exterior of the vase.
"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."