A PAINTED-ENAMEL BASIN QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

the straight sides rising from three globular metal feet to an everted barbed rim, brightly painted to the interior with ladies and children amongst elaborate pavilions in a garden by a lotus pond, the well with dragons and carp leaping from cresting waves, encircled at the rim with shaped cartouches enclosing fruiting and flowering sprays reserved on a ground of floral scrolls, the exterior and base decorated with stylised kui dragon scrolls and medallions

There is restoration to several area to the interior of this basin, including a 1cm wide band around three quarters of the everted rim from the interior edge; several small areas to the lobed rim; a large area to the interior base to the upper right, left and lower right sections. There is an approximately 4cm wide band of restoration to the base of the well covering around nearly the top half of the basin. There is also corresponding areas of restoration to these areas of the exterior. There are a number of stress cracks to the enamel to the interior and exterior of the piece.
"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."