A BLUE AND WHITE AND COPPER-RED 'SHOU' LOTUS DISH KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD

of lotus form, the interior moulded with two rows of petals centering a medallion painted with a shou character and a ruyi head border, the inner ring painted copper red and the outer ring outlined in underglaze-blue, the exterior similarly decorated with the outer petals alternately enclosing stylized characters and copper red florets, the base painted with an eight character Kangxi renzi Zhonghe Tang zhi mark ('made for the Zhonghe hall in the renzi year of Kangxi', corresponding to the year 1672)

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 24th November 1981, lot 271.
Ralph M. Chait, New York.

Approximately 2/3 of the circumference of the foot was broken into two pieces, and has been reglued and some of it repainted. Some expected fritting and glaze pull. The colors are slightly less saturated than the catalogue illustration 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.