A FAHUA PIERCED TRIPOD JARDINIERE MING DYNASTY

of tapering cylindrical form raised on three cabriole legs glazed in deep blue, the sides pierced and carved with six cream-glazed lotus blooms with a touch of pink on the petal edges, reserved on a ground of turquoise-glazed serrated foliage, all below a blue-glazed band pierced with ten quatrefoil apertures framed by a turquoise-glazed raised filet and an everted lip, Japanese wood box

Sotheby's London, 9th November 2011, lot 503.

The censer has over-painting to a circa 20cm., section of the rim with associated restoration to a break in the body extending in a U-shape 40cm., down towards the base and up towards the rim and then circa 25cm around the body and up to the rim, minor glaze firing imperfections including burst glaze bubbles and light glaze scratches.
"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."

For a similar censer, see Illustrated Catalogue of Early Chinese Pottery and Porcelain, Burlington Fine Arts Club, London, 1910, cat. no. G14.