A GROUP OF FIVE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE WARES, 19TH - 20TH CENTURY |

comprising a yenyen vase painted allover with blossoming prunus branches reserved against a 'cracked ice' cobalt-blue ground, restored, wood stand, Qing dynasty, 19th century; a ginger jar with two shaped cartouches enclosing the 'Hundred Antiques' reserved against a 'prunus and cracked ice' ground, the base with an apocryphal four-character Kangxi mark, associated cover, late Qing dynasty/20th century; a pair of candlesticks each with a notched central pillar flanked by a pair of leaping dogs all set atop a rectangular base, the base stamped with Yong sheng tang zhi ('Made for the Hall of Eternal Victory'), 20th century; and a blue and white 'lotus' bowl with an apocryphal four-character Kangxi mark, chipped and cracked, wood stand, 20th century, 8 pieces

The vase drilled and subsequently filled at the base, and the half rim broken into several pieces and restored back with associated losses at the breaks. The interior base of the vase filled with plaster. The jar with firing imperfections including burst air bubbles and glaze pull to the interior. The cover associated, with 2 chips to the underside rim, and the finial has been off and restuck. The bowl with a chip to the rim with associated losses and hairline measuring approx. 2 1/2 in., also with a further glaze flake to the rim. The pair of candlesticks in overall good condition. All pieces with firing imperfections and minor surface wear.
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.