A FINE PAIR OF YELLOW-GLAZED CUPS MARKS AND PERIOD OF KANGXI

each delicately potted, the egg-shell thin sides of the deep U-shaped cups moulded in low-relief on the exterior with a narrow register of two pairs of confronting archaistic phoenix, flanked on the sides by a pair of thin phoenix-shaped handles, supported on a short straight foot, all beneath a pale lemon-yellow glaze, the interior and underside glazed white, the base marked in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within double circles, stands

The overall condition is very good. The actual colour is quite close to the colour in the catalogue.
"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."

A slightly larger cup of this form, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong. Qing Porcelain from the Palace Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1989, p. 164, pl. 147; another from the Sir Percival David Collection in the British Museum, London, is published together with a cupstand in the Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Qing Monochrome Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, London, 1973, pl. III, no. 567; and its companion cup and stand was sold in our London rooms, 15^th October 1968, lot 122. One of the pair of cups with stands was also included in the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1935-6, cat. no. 2685. A further example was sold in these rooms, 5^th November 1996, lot 844; and another, previously in the in the George Eumorphopoulos Collection, was sold at Christie's New York, 28^th March 1996, lot 406.