A 'FAMILLE-VERTE' CHINESE EXPORT ROULEAU VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

the cylindrical body finely enamelled with a scene of ladies engaged in leisurely pursuits, including music and dance, set against scholarly objects and a pine tree next to stylised rock formations, all under a full moon and clouds, the angled shoulders with a band of four cartouches enclosing be-ribboned auspicious emblems surrounded by a wan-diaper ground, the straight neck depicting a panoramic depiction of a scholar and attendant on a lush river landscape, rising to an everted rim decorated with scrolling clouds

The vase is in overall good condition. There are areas of kiln grit to the shoulder, to one of the ladies playing an instrument, and to the two ladies standing behind the dancer. The body has minor nicks and scratches and there is wear to the enamel around the shoulder. The color in the catalogue is deeper and more saturated than on the piece itself, particularly the greens and reds.
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.

A similar vase in the Musee Guimet, Paris, is illustrated in J.J. Marquet de Vasselot and Mlle M.J. Ballot, The Louvre Museum: Chinese Ceramics, Paris, 1922, pl. 22 left, and a detail by Michel Beurdeley and Guy Raindre, Qing Porcelain, New York, 1987, pl. 55. Two from the T.Y. Chao collection were sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 18^th November 1986, lots 123 and 124; and another was sold in these rooms, 21^st May 1989, lot 96.