the slender ovoid body rising from a recessed base to a short waisted neck with a lipped rim, freely incised to the body with two rows of alternating chrysanthemum blossoms borne on undulating leafy stems, between a band of overlapping petals encircling the base and foliate scrolls around the shoulder, all reserved on a 'pearl' ground, covered overall with a transparent glaze save for the base left unglazed to reveal the reddish-brown stoneware body

The vase with restoration to the body and associated consolidation and overpaint to lifting glaze and glaze loss, particularly at the mouth, neck and upper shoulder. The vase has been cleaned and polished. The surface with wear, abrasions and scratches.
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.