A FAMILLE-ROSE 'BALSAM PEAR' TEABOWL SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG

with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted rim, the exterior enamelled in pastel tones with a butterfly depicted fluttering near a branch of blossoming and fruiting balsam pears and leafy bamboo shoots, a bamboo shoot and a curling balsam pear stem rendered extending over the rim and onto the interior issuing further clusters of foliage and two balsam pears, a small butterfly portrayed flying nearby, the base with an underglaze-blue six-character seal mark

Good condition with just typical tiny enamel flakes and wear, as well as several stained burst bubbles along the rim.
"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."