A SMALL 'YAOZHOU' PERSIMMON-GLAZED LOBED JAR NORTHERN SONG / JIN DYNASTY

finely potted with the six-lobed sides resting on a short foot, covered overall with a metallic russet glaze, thinning at the rim and save for the foot ring left unglazed to reveal the pale buff-colored stoneware body

There is a crack to the rim, measuring approx. 1.4 cm long. Some expected wear to the surface and minor firing imperfections. The surface has been cleaned and polished.
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.

See a closely related jar of this type, from the Avery Brundage Collection, in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, included in the exhibition Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers, Harvard University Art Museum, Cambridge, Mass., 1996, cat. no. 25.