A SILVER-MOUNTED BLUE AND WHITE VASE QING DYNASTY, EARLY KANGXI PERIOD

the ovoid body rising from a straight foot to a tall waisted neck gently flaring at the rim, brightly painted with a fan-shaped cartouche enclosing a scholar pointing at the sun and looking back at two attendants in a landscape, the reverse with detached fruiting and flowering branches, all below a floral scroll band, the neck with leafing and flowering lotus below foliate sprays, mounted with a silver rim at the mouth

The porcelain beneath the metal mount not inspected, however a large rim chip, measuring approximately 30mm across visible under the mount. Surface scratching and wear to the neck and body, a 20mm firing crack to 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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