A FAMILLE-VERTE DISH AND BOWL QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

the dish painted in bright enamels with two mandarin ducks in a lotus pond enclosed by a band of butterflies amidst blossoming lotus, prunus, peony, and chrysanthemum, the base with a ding-form mark in underglaze blue within a double circle; the barbed-rim bowl molded with lotus petals and painted to the interior and exterior with chrysanthemum, peony, lotus, and prunus in bloom, the base with an apocryphal Jiajing mark in underglaze blue within a double circle (2)

The bowl with a crack from the rim to the well, a hairline crack from the rim, and small chips to the rim and footring (some restored). The dish with a hairline crack from the rim, chips and frits to the rim (some restored), and a flake chip to the interior of the foot.
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.