A pair of Chinese copper-red and gilt-decorated bottle vases Qing dynasty, Kangxi period

each with a pear-shaped body rising from a stepped splayed foot to a slender neck flaring gently at the rim, painted with three recumbent mythical beasts in soft copper-red tones shading to a paler red and mottled with emerald-green, their eyes picked out in underglaze-blue and the details highlighted in gilding over the glaze, the rim gilt

Both vases are in good condition with the exception of two restored shallow rim chips to one vase and associated loss to the gilded decoration, an 8 x 6mm., shallow flake to the bottom of one foot of the other vase, one vase is slightly larger than the other, minor glaze firing imperfections to both vases including scattered glaze pin holes and iron spots, light glaze scratches to both and it should be noted that the decoration on both vases is of a slightly brighter copper-red tone than the catalogue illustration would suggest.
"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."