A BLUE AND WHITE STEMCUP JIAQING SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

the vessel with steep flared sides painted on the exterior with a frieze of Tibetan lanca characters above stylized lotus blooms borne on thin stems issuing curling leaves, the tall splayed stem encircled with jeweled tassels below a band of radiating floral lappets, the interior with a floral medallion, seal mark in a line

There are four small chips to the rim edge. There is a small discolored patch of glaze below the rim. There is a 3/4 in. hairline crack running from the rim edge. There is a small glaze gap to the base of the cup on the exterior. There is a small burst air bubble on the interior. There are minor burst air bubbles on the stem. There are small chips and frits to the footrim.
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.

For a larger Jiaqing example in the Roemer-Museum, Hildesheim, see the Ohlmer Collection Catalogue, Hildesheim, Mainz, 1981, no. 60.

A Qianlong stemcup of this pattern was included in The Special Exhibition of K'ang-hsi, Yung-cheng and Ch'ien Lung porcelain Ware from the Ch'ing Dynasty, National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1986, Catalogue, no. 69.