AN ARITA DISH EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH CENTURY FUKU MARK |

with foliate rim, decorated in underglaze blue in the Kakiemon style with a tiger beneath plum and bamboo and a coiled dragon among clouds, six spur marks, chocolate rim

There is a small area of restoration to the rim and a sealed crack of approximately 8 cm in length.
"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 similar examples see Christiaan J. A. Jorg, Fine and Curious: Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, (Amsterdam, 2003), no. 159, and John Ayers, Oliver Impey and J. V. G. Mallett, Porcelain for Palaces: the Fashion for Japan in Europe 1650-1750 (London, 1991), no.126