the deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a flared rim, painted on the exterior with a continuous frieze of mythical beasts including winged horses, dragons and chimeras against cresting waves, the rim encircled by a keyfret band, the foot with a crenellated border, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a winged dragon writhing among waves, the base with a six-character seal mark

There is a long crack and a short glaze crack to the interior wall, both of which have been cleaned and consolidated. Some minor firing imperfections.
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.

Compare a similar bowl included in the exhibition Gems of Chinese Art. Selections of Chinese Ceramics and Bronzes from the Tsui Art Foundation, The Empress Palace Museum, Singapore, 1992, cat. no. 111; and another, from the Donnelly Collection, included in the Oriental Ceramic Society exhibition The Animal in Chinese Art, London, 1968, cat. no. 164.