Paire de coupes en porcelaine bleu lavande Chine, dynastie Qing, marque et époque Yongzheng (1723-1735)

circulaires le bord légèrement évasé sur un court pied droit, l'intérieur émaillé blanc et le pourtour exterieur émaillé monochrome d'un beau ton bleu lavande, marque Yonzheng à six caractères dans un double cercle en bleu sous couverte à la base

Acquis dans nos salles à Hong Kong, 20-22 Mai1986, lot 383.
 

One with a 2 cm hairline to the rim, an un burst pin prick air bubble and a few pinholes inside and beneath the base, the lavender glaze is falling a little short of the foot on one third of the circumference around the footrim ; the other with a small kiln grit/iron spot to the base (showing beneath the "zheng" character in the mark on the illustration in the catalogue), a few tiny pinholes in the glaze beneath the base, otherwise in good condition.
"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."