SEVEN BLUE AND WHITE 'PHOENIX' DISHES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

each with shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to a gently flared rim, finely decorated on the interior with a central medallion enclosing a male and a female phoenix confronting each other among clouds, the two mythical birds distinguished by their curling and serrated tail feathers spreading out within a double-line border, the exterior similarly painted with two phoenix pursuing each other amidst clouds, one with a seal mark and period of Jiaqing, and six with seal marks and period of Daoguang in underglaze blue, Japanese wood box (9)

One dish with a hairline crack to the rim, approximately 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), long. The other six in overall good condition.
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.