A PAIR OF PAINTED ENAMEL RUBY-BACK DISHES QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

each painted to the interior with a lady holding a ruyi sceptre in her left hand and a whisk in her right, with a basket of flowers strapped to her back, standing in a fenced garden with an attendant and a deer beneath a tree, with a band of diaper below the rim, inset with three small river landscape panels, the exterior covered in a deep even pink enamel and the base with a fruiting branch of two peach

Both dishes in general good condition with the exception of minor enamel wear, surface scratches, minor enamel flakes along the rims, and vertical crazing/scratches around the exterior. One dish with an area of glaze inconsistencies to the pink enamels on the exterior.
"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."