A BLUE AND WHITE BRUSHPOT QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

of cylindrical form, painted with a scholar and deer in a landscape, accompanied by two attendants, one bearing a basket of lingzhi, the other carrying a bundle of scrolls, framed above by a border of 'cracked ice' and below by dabbed washes, the countersunk base with an apocryphal six-character Chenghua reign mark, wood stand (2)

Santos, London (according to label). 

There is an approx. 3-cm restored crack along the rim and an approx. 2.2-cm restored area to the interior. There is expected wear to the surface, including fine scratches and scattered minute frits (particularly to the rim), and minor manufacturing imperfections.
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.