AN UNUSUAL CELADON-GLAZED WASHER SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG

finely potted with low upright sides resting on four short feet, embossed to the exterior with a band of small studs and triangles below the rim and at the foot, covered overall in a soft pale sea-green glaze thinning at the raised surfaces to highlight the decoration, incised to the base with the six-character mark seal-mark

There is very light expected wear to the interior, and a tiny stain to the glaze to the edge of the interior, of approx 0.2 by 0.2cm. Otherwise the piece is in good condition 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

It is rare to find celadon washers of this form and decoration although a closely related slightly larger vessel, decorated with similar applied studs but with the additional moulded decoration of the Eight Daoist Trigrams around the low bulging body, was sold in our New York rooms, 19^th September 2001, lot 178.  The form of this vessel is based on drums during the Qianlong period.