A 'DOUCAI' 'WUFU' SAUCER DISH YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD

with shallow rounded sides, the center decorated with the wufu in iron-red, hovering about the branches of a fruiting peach tree growing from a blue cliff, above crested waves enameled in bright green, the underside with bats in pairs between fruit sprays enameled in yellow, green and aubergine, each reserved with a shou medallion

Collection of Gertrude Morgenroth.
Thence by descent to the present owner.

The dish has very light traces of wear/scratches to the glaze of the interior and the enamels. There is an approximately 1 inch hairline crack at 8 pm (facing the interior). There are four minute pin-point imperfections to the glaze on the rim at 4pm, 7pm, 8 and 9 pm. In otherwise 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.
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 pair of saucer dishes of identical size and design and also with a Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period from the E.T. Chow Collection was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 19th May 1981, lot 557.