A SMALL 'CIZHOU' ROULETTED JAR NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY

the ovoid body rising from a short straight foot to a wide neck, the gray stoneware body covered with a creamy-white slip and a dark chocolate-brown overslip, cut to the body with a roulette forming bands of short oblique strokes in close-packed rows, the exterior applied with a clear glaze and the interior with a cascaded brown glaze

Minor firing flaws in the glaze, and a larger one (approximate height 3/8 inch) to the exterior side that has cream-colored infilling. Fritting along the top of the rim, and two losses to the glaze on the interior of the rim (the larger being approximately 1 inch in length).
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.