A YELLOW-GROUND GREEN-ENAMELED 'DRAGON' BOWL KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD

delicately-potted with deep rounded sides rising to a flared rim, the exterior engraved with two striding five-clawed dragons in pursuit of 'flaming pearls,' all above a border of ruyi-heads circling the foot, the rim bordered with a classic scroll band, the interior centered with a medallion enclosing a shou character, the designs all picked out in green against a bright yellow ground, the base with a six-character mark within a double-circle in underglaze blue

Sotheby Parke Bernet, Los Angeles, 4th June 1981, lot 1380.

The rim with a restored break (approximately 1 1/8 by 3/8 inch), a vertical crack (approximately 7/8 inch), three short hairline cracks, and one small chip. The footring with two chips to the interior, the largest being 1/4 inch. Two fine glaze cracks on the base: one extends across the diameter of the base, the other spans half the perimeter of the base.
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.