of circular form with deep rounded sides set on a short, waisted foot, the domed cover centered with a shou character medallion surrounded by stylized kuilong and ruyi-head bands, eight resplendent interlinking lotus scrolls serving as the principal decoration, their curling vines, furled leaves, and blossoms creating a complex network of color against the turquoise ground, a band of stylized pink lappets at the rim, the lotus motif repeated on the box under a ruyi-head band, the interior of the box centered with two ripe peaches and a soaring bat, the foot wrapped in lapis-blue keyfret, the rims gilt (2)

Belgian Private Collection.

The box and cover are in overall good condition, with minor expected pits and scattered small losses to the enamel (the losses are filled with wax and painted with polychrome, as applicable). The interiors have been cleaned and polished.
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.

The style of enameling on the present box is consistent with the enamelwares produced in Guangdong in the 18th century as tributes to the Qing Court in Beijing. For a smaller, similarly decorated box in the Qing Court Collection, Beijing, see Tributes from Guangdong to the Qing Court, Art Gallery of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1987, cat. no. 35.