A BLUE AND WHITE JAR AND COVER TRANSITIONAL PERIOD

the compressed globular body rising from a tapering foot to a short neck, painted to the exterior with a bird perched on a reed growing among tall camellia sprays and bamboo rooted in rockwork, the reverse with two further birds and an insect in flight above a shrub, the low domed cover with a similar scene of two birds perched among foliage

Sotheby's London, 10th July 1979, lot 168.

The jar and cover are in very good condition with the exception of an 8mm., long firing line at the rim of the jar, glaze scratches predominantly to the exterior edge of the cover and minor glaze firing imperfections including a burst glaze bubble on the cover.
"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."