A RARE FACETTED LAVENDER-GROUND BOWL SEAL MARK AND PERIOD YONGZHENG

with ten flared sides resting on a slightly tapered foot, painted on each exterior facet with a small cluster of plump grapes, the design reserved in pale celadon-white against a rich and even lavender glaze extending to the interior and base, the base with a six-character seal mark, stand

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29th October 1991, lot 74.

The bowl is in overall good condition. There is a tiny glaze flake on one of the angled corners of the facetted rims. There is a lightly polished firing crack to the footring. There is some warping to its sides and light surface scratches. There are also expected firing imperfections like an unburst bubble on the interior, glaze pulls in areas and specks.
"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."

See a bowl of this form and glazed ground, decorated with the same grape design but in underglaze red, illustrated in Kangxi. Yongzheng. Qianlong. Qing Porcelain from the Palace Museum Collection,  Hong Kong, 1989, pl. 24.