TWO UNDERGLAZE BLUE, COPPER-RED AND CELADON DECORATED BEAKER VASES QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

the upper and lower section of each carved and decorated with riverscapes, the bulging mid-section of the taller with striding chilong, the base with lingzhi mark, the mid-section of the shorter with flowers and lingzhi, the base with artemisia leaf mark (2)

The taller vase has frits around the mouth rim and outer foot rim, a repaired chip to the mouth rim, and a few glaze bubbles to the body. The shorter has frits and chips to the outer foot rim, and an approximately 4 in. long diagonal crack extending from the lower part of the mid-section halfway towards the base.
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.