A LARGE FAMILLE-VERTE 'PHOENIX' DISH QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

the interior vividly enameled with a pair of phoenix in mutual gaze, one soaring above, the other strutting within a balustraded garden, a pair of cockerels in the foreground, flowering peony emerging from rockwork and a jardiniere containing 'the three friends' bamboo, pine and prunus, amid further foliage and a bright, colorful butterfly fluttering overhead, all enclosed within a dense border of further prunus, bamboo and gnarled pine reserving four butterflies, the underside with three camellia branches in iron-red and green enamel

Christie's London, 7th November 2006, lot 258.

The dish is in good condition with only very light wear to the surface and gilt and a few tiny burst glaze bubbles and minute iron spots (particularly to the base).
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.