A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'LANDSCAPE' CHARGER KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD

the expansive interior with flared sides painted in underglaze-blue, depicting a group of pine trees among a mountain and river landscape, at the foreground a lone figure contemplates the landscape from a bridge, the reverse with clusters of bamboo

There is a 4 1/2 inch crack extending from the rim towards the foot. The rim with numerous 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch chips and frits, some of which have been polished along approximately1/3 of the rim, and others filled. The interior with scattered minor kiln grit. On the footrim at 12 o'clock there is a small area where it appears to have been started to be drilled for suspension. The body is not as white as the catalogue image suggests.
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.