the pear-shaped body of rectangular section rising from a straight foot to a quatrefoil rim, the neck set with a pair of lug handles, the front and back sides each molded with a raised peach-form panel, covered overall with a pale celadon glaze and enameled in bright colors with gilt accents with a band of ruyi around the rim, the peach-form panel with a pair of dragons contesting a 'flaming pearl' above a row of lappets, the base inscribed with a six-character mark in underglaze blue

In overall good condition with minor wear to the enamels and gilding. With minor firing imperfections, acretions and surface wear.
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 vase with a single iron-red dragon painted on the peach-form panel of the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelains with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration and Famille Rose Decoration, vol. 39, Hong Kong, 1999, pl. 242.