A FAMILLE-VERTE BOWL WITH MANDARIN DUCKS QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

the rounded sides painted on the exterior in the famille-verte palette with a pair of mandarin ducks swimming in a pond with lotus and millet surrounded by five long-tailed birds perched on the rocks and millet stems, and a further pair in flight, all raised on a straight foot skirted by an iron-red scroll band, the interior and base undecorated

The mouthrim has been slightly polished. Apart from some burst air bubbles, minor wear and surface scratches, the overall condition is quite good. Most of the enamels have been well preserved.
"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."

A bowl of this pattern in the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm, is illustrated in Oriental Ceramics, The World's Great Collections, 1982, vol. 8, col. pl. 59, and others by John Ayers, Far Eastern Ceramics in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1980, cat. no. 203, and one in the Tokyo National Museum is illustrated in Masachiko Sato, Chinese Ceramics, New York and Tokyo, 1981, fig. 306. Compare also with a very similar bowl sold in our rooms 15th May 1990, lot 209.