A FAMILLE-ROSE BALUSTER VASE AND COVER QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD

decorated with a bird flying over a pond filled with lotus flowers and a duck swimming, the domed cover painted en suite and surmounted by a bud-form finial; together with an enameled jar, painted with flower sprays and butterflies in pink, purple, blue, yellow and green, all covered with a crackled-glaze of deep ruby tone thinning to paler colors towards the mouth rim, the interior of the base with a crackled grayish blue glaze, 19th century (3)

The baluster jar with a burst glaze bubble on one lotus petal tip and the cover with worn enamels on the knop and yellow flowers. The enameled jar with some iron spots, burst air bubbles and crazing to the surface.
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.