A FAMILLE-VERTE PUZZLE WINEPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

in the form of a Fu character, the central panel painted with an image of Fuxing, surrounded by flowers and butterflies on a black ground, the handle and spout painted with a basket-weave pattern against a yellow ground (2)

Sotheby's New York, 28th September 1989, lot 226.

The handles has been off and reattached with associated chips along the break. There is a hairline crack to the spout and an incipient chip to the third opening near the base. There are the expected scattered firing cracks to the body overall. The extended lip inside the cover with two corners chipped.
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.