the tall cylindrical body supported on a splayed foot and rising to a waisted neck and upright rim, the body painted with a continuous scene of four luohan in a garden setting, seated beneath pine trees and surrounded by scrolls and scholarly objects, all above lingzhi sprays and a keyfret border at the foot, and below diaper and keyfret bands at the shoulder, the neck painted with a selection of the 'Hundred Antiques'

Christie's New York, 20th September 2005, lot 344.

The base of the vase has been restored and there are scattered minor firing imperfections.
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.

Lantern-form porcelain vases came into vogue in the Qianlong period and production continued into the 20th century. Vases of this shape were typically decorated in enamels or glazed in 'robin's egg' blue tones, however underglaze blue versions are also known. Two slightly taller Qianlong period underglaze blue lantern-form vases featuring auspicious animals in landscapes are in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Gugong bowuguan cang wenwu zhenpin quanji: qinghua youlihong / The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Blue and White Porcelain with Underglaze Red, vol. 3, Hong Kong, 2000, cat. nos 134-135. Another vase of this shape, decorative technique, and date bearing a landscape scene sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 26th November 2014, lot 3258.