A PAIR OF FAMILLE-ROSE 'DEER' WINECUPS YONGZHENG MARKS AND PERIOD

each thinly potted, enameled on the exterior with two deer, one with recumbent white-spotted brown deer and yellow deer, the other with standing white-spotted brown deer and recumbent aubergine deer, with scattered sprigs of lingzhi and ruby-colored bats above, each with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle (2)

Christie's Swire Hong Kong, 1st-3rd May 1994, lot 671.

The first: there is a small firing crack to the foot rim and a few burst bubbles on the base. There are scattered iron spots and burst bubbles to the interior. The second: a few burst bubbles on the base, and one under the rim. Both rims are slightly warped.
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.

One other pair with identical decoration and size was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 14th November 1989, lot 297. Another pair, with similar decoration of two deer, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 29th October 1991, lot 248.