A PAIR OF IMARI BOTTLE VASES EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH CENTURY |

oviform with tall tapering necks decorated in iron red, green, aubergine and black enamels and gilt on underglaze blue with lotus leaf shaped panels depicting bijin in a floral landscape surrounded by birds in pine branches, beneath floral design to the neck, gilt rims

- Overall these are in good condition with a slight wear to the gilt.
"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 a similar pair of Imari tokkuri in the collection of Augustus the Strong, Dresden, see Fredrich Reichel, Early Japanese Porcelain, Arita Porcelain in the Dresden Collection, (Leipzig, 1980), pl.56