of baluster form with a globular body rising to a tall waisted neck flanked by a pair of elephant-head handles, the body painted in pastel tones with three goats amid peonies, camellias, and trees, set between two bands of ruyi lappets, the neck ornamented with a pair of pink bats clasping peaches above formal lotus flowerheads issuing forth scrolling vines reserved on a pistachio-green ground, the splayed foot with a narrow green band with lotus scrolls, the turquoise enameled base with an apocryphal iron-red six-character Daoguang seal mark within a white cartouche

With restored chips at the mouth. With wear to the enamels and firing imperfections throughout. The base with scratches, wear, and kiln grit.
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.