A 'LONGQUAN' CELADON 'LOTUS' BOWL AND COVER SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY

the deep upright sides of the bowl carved with a broad band of overlapping petals with raised central ribs, the domed cover carved with overlapping petals radiating towards the everted rim from an applied central stem knop, both covered inside and out with a crackled glaze of soft bluish-green, Japanese wood box (3)

The bowl in very good condition. The crackled glaze slightly dry, with a 0.7 cm glaze gap to the base and a 0.2 cm glaze gap below the rim. The cover with a firing star crack to the underside, beneath the finial. Small glaze frits to the rim of the finial.
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.