A BLUE AND WHITE SOFT-PASTE 'LANDSCAPE' VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

the tall ovoid body set over a waisted foot and surmounted by a waisted neck and garlic-head mouth with an upright rim, crisply painted in bright cobalt tones with pavilions nested along riverbanks and towering mountains, scholars and attendants ambling along tree-lined paths

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

The vase with restoration to two hairline cracks and a chip to the rim. There is further restoration to a long, vertical body crack with associate losses traveling from neck to just above the base. The restoration has darkened to yellow and is flaking in places. The body with characteristic craquelure, wear and minor imperfections all consistent with age and type.
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.