the pear-shaped body supported on a spreading foot, tapering to a tall slender neck with a garlic-head mouth and straight mouth rim, the body finely detailed with branches of sanduo (The Three Abundances), fruiting and blossoming sprigs of peach, pomegranate and citron, all above a band of waves and upright lappets at the foot, and below a border of suspending ruyi heads and key-fret bands at the shoulder, the lower waisted neck decorated with a border of double trefoil motifs encircled by pendent lappets, the mouth detailed with a composite floral scroll beneath a key-fret border at the rim, the base with a seal mark in underglaze blue

The bottle vase is in very good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

本瓶優雅秀麗，取靈感自永樂花果紋飾，雛本為梅瓶，瓶蓋滿施花卉紋飾，本品改施於蒜頭瓶，彰顯藝匠巧思。參考一例，載於《東京國立博物館圖錄．中國瓷器II》，東京，1980年，圖版568；另一例出自關善明收藏，曾展於香港中文大學文物館《晚清官窰瓷器》，1983年，編號1。仇焱之與養志堂遞藏另一瓶，售於倫敦蘇富比1981年5月19日，編號459，後易手於新加坡佳士得1997年3月30日，編號201。

此類瓷瓶應始製於清初，後有延燒。參考一雍正款瓶，售於倫敦蘇富比1978年11月29日，編號234。❀台北故宮博物院有藏乾隆款瓶例，載於《故宮藏瓷—清青花瓷》，卷2，香港，1968年，圖版5。《天民樓藏瓷》載另一例，香港，1987年，卷2，圖版61。嘉慶款瓶，見於北京故宮博物院藏，載於《故宮博物院✱藏文物珍品全集：青花釉裏紅（下）》，香港，2000年，圖版145。