清乾隆 仿汝釉八方壺 《大清乾隆年製》款

the tapering body divided into eight facets, rising from a spreading foot to a waisted neck, covered overall in an opaque pale lavender-blue glaze suffused with a faint crackle, the unglazed foot applied with a brown slip, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark, Japanese box

The vase is in very good condition with the exception of some tiny burst glaze bubbles and a slight glaze discolouration to one of the moulded edges on the corner of the neck.
"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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北宋汝窰器乃朝廷御製，為當朝最罕有之官窰瓷器，珍稀難得。本品通體施仿宋汝釉，釉色均勻一致，潤澤晶瑩，雍雅大方。有一壺例，售於香港蘇富比2005年5月2日，編號693；另一作例售於倫敦蘇富比2005年10月23日，編號321，後於紐約蘇富比2009年9月16日再度易手，編號215。台北國立故宮博物院藏一例，器型相近，屬道光年器並款，通體施仿官釉，載於《清代單色釉瓷器特展》，國立故宮博物院，台北，1981年，編號98，亦曾展於《晚清官窯瓷器》，香港中文大學，1983年，編號85。