AN UNDERGLAZE-BLUE COPPER-RED AND CELADON-GLAZED QUADRANGULAR VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

the tall, rectangular sides broadening toward the flat, square shoulder and surmounted by a trumpet neck, each side painted with a mountainous landscape within a double-line border, the sloping banks and distant peaks carved in low relief and glazed in pale celadon tones contrasting with the deep umber hues of the underglaze-red tree trunks and foliage and the inky cobalt passages of underglaze blue variously describing the rivers, mountains, ground, leaves, and pavilions, literati-style signatures reading Yunqiao or Qiaoyin and seals inscribed at the top of each panel, one panel with a poetic verse taken from a Tang dynasty poem by Wang Ji reading shushu jieqiuse shanshan weiluohui ('every tree is covered by the color of autumn, every mountain is glorified by the color of sunset'), floral sprays in underglaze blue at the corners of the shoulder, underglaze-blue and copper-red rockwork and flowers at the neck, the recessed base with an apocryphal four-character Chenghua mark in underglaze blue, wood stand (2)

There are visible frits and small chips along the edges, rims and corners. The base with characteristic faint firing cracks. The potting of the four sides is slightly uneven. The surface with expected wear overall.
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.