A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'CRANE' DISH JIAJING MARK AND PERIOD |

sturdily potted, the rounded sides rising from a tapered foot, the interior painted in inky cobalt tones with a large central medallion enclosing six cranes soaring amidst cloud scrolls, with long straight legs artfully counterbalancing their S-curved necks and articulated plumage, the motif repeated around the exterior, line borders encircling the medallion, rim, and foot, the horizontal six character reign mark in a rectangular cartouche at the exterior rim, the base unglazed

There is an approx. 24x7 cm section of the rim broken into two pieces and restored. There is also a hairline crack running down from the rim through the cavetto. The interior well has some polished-down glaze flaws covered with overspray. The rim is slightly warped. Overall with some minor imperfections such firing tears and scattered glaze gaps, as can be expected.
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.

A dish of this type with a Jiajing reign mark is illustrated in Leopold Reidemeister and J. Hellner, Ming-Porzellane in Schwedischen Sammlungen, Berlin, 1935, pl. 18b. A slightly smaller version of the dish, also marked, sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 27th April 1993, lot 44.