A RARE LARGE FAMILLE-VERTE 'HONEYSUCKLE' DISH MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG |

well potted with gently rounded sides rising from a short foot, the interior with a central medallion within a double-line border in underglaze blue, delicately enamelled with stylised honeysuckles rendered in neatly arranged scrolls, the exterior with a pair of honeysuckles and two further pair of stylised flowers alternating with leafy tendrils suspending trefoils, inscribed to the base with a six-character reign mark within a double circle

An English banking family collection, acquired prior to World War II.

There is polishing to the rim to conceal fritting. There is minor surface wear and scratching.
"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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A similar dish was included in the Special Exhibition of K'ang-hsi, Yung-cheng and Ch'ien-lung Porcelain Ware from the Ch'ing Dynasty in the National Palace Museum, National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1988, cat. no. 42; and a pair was sold in these rooms, 28th/29th November 1979, lot 272.