A CANTON ENAMEL 'LANDSCAPE' DISH QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

intricately painted with distant figures and cottages sheltered amongst a mountainous landscape with greenery along a lake with a bridge and sail boats, encircled by puce borders, the rim with a band of blue archaistic kui dragons reserved on a yellow ground, the base with a puce two-character seal mark reading shangxin surrounded by blue kui dragons on a white background, encircled by a band of eight pink bats amidst multi-coloured clouds against a yellow ground

The dish is in good condition with the exception of an area of hairline enamel lines (circa 25 x 8cm.) at the interior and exterior of the well and rim at 1 o'clock, a circa 4 x 0.5cm., vertical line of re-touching to the enamel at 3 o'clock with associated hairline enamel lines, a circa 18 x 4 (max) area of enamel re-touching to the exterior rim at 11 o'clock and a circa 10 x 2cm., area at 3 o'clock.
"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.
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