the rounded sides with a slightly everted rim, painted in brilliant enamels around the exterior with a colorful array of highly stylized blossoms issuing leaves of varying shades of green, including pale blue and aubergine peonies, yellow lilies with iron-red stippling, delicate poppies, and bright blue and red asters, all reserved on a rich coral-red ground, the interior glazed white, the base with a four-character mark in underglaze blue within a double square

The bowl with a U-form break measuring approx. 17 cm long adjoining three smaller breaks with an associated crack extending to the base, with glued and soft metal-filled repairs and associated small losses. There is minor surface wear, minor firing imperfections, and the enamels are bright.
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.