with six tapering sides rising from a splayed, conforming foot to sloping angular shoulders and a flared rim, each side painted in bright enamels with reserves in the form of vases issuing blossoms and depicting boys in gardens bearing auspicious objects, the shoulders with painted landscape medallions, all reserved on a reticulated turquoise honeycomb diaper ground, the neck molded with vases of flowering prunus branches against a lime-green ground, the foot with panels reserving grisaille-painted bamboo outlined in iron-red with gilt scrollwork, raised on a conforming stand with scalloped floral reserves against a ground of iron-red with gilt foliate motifs and supported on ruyi-form bracket feet (2)

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

The stand restored and with a bruise and with a flake chip to the upper edge. The mouth and neck of the vase with restoration, and with minor wear to the gilding and enamels.
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.

Reticulated wares of the 18^th century show the technical mastery achieved by Jingdezhen potters during this time. The present lot incorporates many stylistic similarities with reticulated hexagonal lanterns with conforming stands also made during this period.