A FAHUA 'LOTUS POND' VASE, MEIPING MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY |

sturdily potted with broad rounded shoulders rising at a flared angle from a splayed base and sweeping to a tapered neck and a lipped mouth, decorated with a continuous scene depicting lotus blooms and leaves borne on long curling stems and emerging from wavy waters, all between ruyi cartouches enclosing four of the babao emblems and upright lappet borders encircling the shoulder and foot respectively, all outlined with raised slip lines and decorated with aubergine, yellow, turquoise and green enamels against a royal blue ground, the inner neck and base enamelled turquoise, the latter centred with a black-ground double circle

Collection of Blanchette Rockefeller (1909-1992).
Christie's New York, 2nd June 1994, lot 283.
The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York.

The Chinese Porcelain Company, A Dealer's Record 1985-2000, New York, 2000, p. 70.

The neck has been sympathetically restored with associated areas of overspray. There is a stabilised crack extending from below the shoulder to the foot. There is expected surface wear and shallow nicks to 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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