A PAIR OF LARGE 'FAMILLE-ROSE' RELIEF-DECORATED ROULEAU VASES Qing dynasty, 19th century

each molded to the exterior with a lively display of the 'Hundred Antiques' and 'Precious Emblems', depicting various floral bouquets arranged in porcelain vases supported on stands, the neck with a ruyi scepter, peaches and a censer, all against a white ground (2)

Sotheby's New York, 19th March 1997, lot 327.
Thereafter with the present owner.

One vase is in good condition with minor scattered iron spots and the gilding on the rim rubbed. Some small shallow chips on the 'rims' of relief-decorated vases. The base was drilled, but has since been repaired. The other vase has a slight lean, as well as a upside down Y-shaped hairline crack down the exterior, approximately 10 1/2 inches. Some enamel wear to the decoration, as well as minor repainting on the affected areas.
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.