A CHINESE PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE MEDALLION BOWL MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD

the deep rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a slightly everted rim, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with leafy floral and fruiting medallions variously enclosing a hare, a crane and a bird perched in a tree, all between classic and floral scroll bands, the interior with a medallion enclosing a crane perched in a lotus pond   

The bowl is in generally good condition, but there is fritting to various parts of the rim. There is four linear inconsistencies to the body under the glaze to the interior. There is a number of iron spot stains and pin hole size burst bubbles to the exterior and some to the interior. There is also a lot of scratches and wear to the glaze to the interior base. There is a few areas of glaze crawling to the exterior above the base and glaze inconsistencies. The blue is a good deep colour that has oxidized to brown where the cobalt has risen to the surface.
"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."