the rounded sides rising from a tapering foot to a flared lip, painted in underglaze blue with a beribboned double-vajra within a double line bordered medallion on a yellow field, the exterior with the 'Eight Buddhist Emblems' and the base glazed white with an apocryphal Xuande mark

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 13th May 1976, lot 315.

The dish is in overall good condition with only minor expected surface wear (including fine scratches to the interior).
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.