A SLIP-DECORATED BLUE GROUND VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

of elegant bottle-shape with tall narrow neck and supported on a short straight foot,
decorated around the body in white slip with birds and insects amidst flowering
branches and all reserved on a rich blue ground, the base with an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark in underglaze-blue

The rim extensively fritted, with some associated shallow chips. Numerous glaze lines across the body, some of which have become stained and appear brown, mostly concentrated around the neck and lower body. A 12mm and 11mm, together with further minor shallow chips, to the foot ring. Some glaze pulls to the base, with further firing imperfections and surface wear elsewhere.
"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."