decorated on the interior with a medallion enclosing six bats soaring amidst curling lingzhi scrolls, encircled by a frieze depicted with further bats amidst lingzhi scrolls repeated on the underside, all decorated in underglaze blue with famille-verte highlights, the foot picked out in gilt with a band of wan symbols against a cobalt-blue ground, the base centred with a gilt-inscribed shou medallion

Good overall condition with just characteristic firing imperfections, glaze flakes, rubbing to the gilding, minor scratches and other 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

See a closely related dish, similarly decorated in famille-verte with bats and lingzhi on the interior and a shou character in gilt on the base, included in the exhibition Porcelain Wares from Imperial Kiln in Kangxi Period of Qing Dynasty, Capital Museum, Beijing, 2015-16.