the elegantly potted ovoid body rising to a slightly flared neck encircled by a single raised fillet, well-painted in raised white slip and underglaze blue and copper red on a celadon ground with flowering prunus branches emerging from rockwork with two small birds darting above, the interior and base glazed white

L. Wannieck，巴黎
倫敦佳士得，1990年4月23日，拍品編號196
Geoffrey Waters，倫敦，2003年6月30日

The base has been drilled and restored with an associated hairline crack. There is a small glaze pull to the interior rim and other small glaze tears to the body which are typical for this type of decoration.
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 vase of this type, from the Alexander Collection, sold in our London rooms 6th May 1931, lot 279, is illustrated in R.L. Hobson, Chinese Ceramics in Private Collections, London, 1931, p. 25, fig. 48.