A PAIR OF FAMILLE-VERTE BEAKER VASES QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

each rising from a flared foot to a bulbous middle register and a trumpet neck, painted in bright enamels, the upper register with a pheasant on rockwork, amidst swallows and other birds, with flowering peony, magnolia, and roses, the central register with the 'Hundred Antiques' between yellow leiwen borders, the base with blossoming dahlia, peony, and aster below a fluttering butterfly (2)

Sotheby's London, 9^th May 1989, lot 78.
Michael Hogg, London.
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

The enamels bright. Each with restoration to U-form breaks extending down from the mouth to the neck, with consolidation spray and in-painting. Otherwise with firing flaws including burst glaze bubbles and iron spots, acretions, and adhered felt and labels to the base.
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.