TWO BLUE AND WHITE 'BIRD' SEAL PASTE BOXES AND COVERS REPUBLIC PERIOD, BY WANG BU |

both of compressed circular form and similarly decorated, each meticulously painted in varying tones of underglaze blue, the first with a bird perching on rockwork, the box with two fish swimming among waterweed; the second with a bird fluttering amid grasses, the box with a detached flower spray, both with the artist's studio mark inscribed to the base reading yuanwen wuguo zhizhai ('the Studio of Recognizing My Mistakes') (4)

Collection of Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978). 

Each box and cover is in 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.
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