清道光 松石綠地堆白纏枝番蓮壽字紋筆管一對

each of slender outline, bulbous in section to receive the hair brush, painted in white slip over a turquoise ground with shou characters amidst scrolling lotus and bats (2)

Thomas B. Clarke（1848-1931）收藏

Both broken and restored, with extensive spray and over-painting as visible in the catalogue image. The first, broken in two with an associated 1 cm by 0.4 cm loss along the break. The second, also broken further up the shaft with an associated 1.2 cm by 1 cm section out and re-stuck. With a further V-shaped crack to the bulbous section with an associated 0.8 cm restored rim chip and 2 cm by 1.7 cm area of infill to the other side of the rim, with later rim 0.8 cm chip.
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.