enameled with four fluttering butterflies hovering over bamboo and two lush sprays of blossoming pink and iron-red chrysanthemum emerging from leafy boughs, the foliage of varying greens and stages of growth, the taller of the plants extending around and arching over conforming nicely to the curving form, the branches continuing over the rim and around the sides in opposing directions, apocryphal Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue

Lesley Ottoway Collection, New York.

There are some small patches of flaking to the turquoise enamels, otherwise in good condition.
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.