Bol en porcelaine de la famille verte à décor rouge de fer Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Kangxi (1662-1722)

les bords largement évasés, reposant sur un court pied droit, le pourtour très délicatement peint de branches de prunus fleuries et volutes stylisées, l'intérieur agrémenté de quelques fleurs disséminées, marque apocryphe Chenghua dans un double cercle en bleu sous couverte à la base

There is a ca. 2.5cm long hairline crack extending from the rim into the side and an associated ca. 1.5cm wide crescent-shaped bruise beneath a hairline on the rim. There is a second, ca. 10cm long hairline crack on the oppsite side of the first one extending from the rim into the side of the bowl.
"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.
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A bowl of the same type and painted with the same design of fallen flowers carried away by the flowing water, formerly in the collection of Paul and Helen Bernat, was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 15th November 1988, lot 21. Compare also a pair of jardinières decorated with a related design of peach blossoms floating amidst rippling waves, from the collection of the British Rail Pension Fund, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 16th May 1989, lot 71.