A 'QINGBAI' LOBED EWER AND COVER SONG DYNASTY

the melon-shaped body interrupted by a horizontal ridge, supporting a waisted neck flaring at the rim, set to one side with a gently curved spout opposite an arched strap handle, the lobed cover with bud-shaped finial, covered overall with a translucent pale blue glaze pooling to bright aquamarine color into the recesses, the slightly concave base unglazed (2)

Sotheby's New York, 4th June 1985, lot 140.
Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Gordon, San Francisco.
J.J. Lally & Co., New York. 

The Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Gordon, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 2009, cat. no. 33.

In good general condition, with the exception of a very small area of restoration to the tip of the underside of the spout. Some staining to the glaze, primarily to the upper half of the spout and around the rim. The glaze with a faint scattered network with crackle, and one slightly stained hairline at the rim, measuring approximately 2 cm. A polished rim chip, and further possible polishing to the rim. Inscribed LL 79 the base of ewer and cover.
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.
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