A BLUE-GROUND GILT-DECORATED BOTTLE VASE QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD

the compressed globular body supported by a splayed foot and rising to a waisted cylindrical neck, painted with a pair of dragons pursuing a flaming pearl amidst ruyi clouds above a band of lappets, the shoulder with shou characters and lotus meander, the neck with the bajixiang in two rows below a band of ruyi encircling the mouth, the base with gilt apocryphal Kangxi mark within a roundel of painted dragons

Fortnum & Mason, London, February 1905 (according to label).

The vase with a loss to the rim (approx. 1.5 x 5 cm), multiple hairline cracks at the rim and upper neck (longest approx. 10.5 cm), and some wear to the gilding throughout (as illustrated in the catalog).
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.