each finely painted in bright tones of cobalt blue with a central shou medallion encircled by four radiating floral bouquets enclosed by elegantly interlacing foliate scrolls within double lines repeated around the rim, the reverse with six similar floral sprays between linked scroll borders, the base with a six-character mark with a double circle (2)

One dish with a minor flake chip to the exterior rim; the other dish in overall good condition. Each with minor firing imperfections including visible burst glaze bubbles.
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.

A Yongzheng blue and white dish of this pattern in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is illustrated in Rose Kerr, Chinese Ceramics, Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911, 1986, London, pl., 14. A similar pair of dishes sold in our London rooms, 12th December 1989, lot 343 and more recently a dish of this type sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 8th October 2013, lot 3104. Compare also a dish of the same design in doucai enamels sold in the same sale, lot 3096.