A PAIR OF FAMILLE-ROSE 'POMEGRANATE' VASES (TIANQIUPING) QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

each swelling globular body rising to a tall cylindrical neck, finely enameled with blossoming pomegranate tree branches sprawling across the body and neck laden with ripe fruit, the textures and colors of the gnarled bark and many-seeded orbs sensitively rendered, lingzhi and a cluster of pale purple flowers thriving beneath the branches, the foot ring unglazed, the recessed base with an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark (2)

One vase in overall good condition with "CHINA" and "37/2296" written on the base. The second vase with the enamels in overall good condition, but the body restored from multiple large breaks, and two areas of loss filled-in (the largest is on the body, measuring approx. 3 x 4.5 cm); the base also with "CHINA" and "37/2296" inscribed in paint.
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.