A PAIR OF DOUCAI 'FIGURAL' DISHES KANGXI MARKS AND PERIOD |

each with shallow rounded sides rising from a tapered foot, finely enameled to the interior with a lady sitting in a pavilion overseeing a child grasping a branch of bamboo with a phoenix perching atop, beside a carp leaping above waves, the exterior with three further carp leaping above crashing waves, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle (2)

The dishes are in overall good condition with only minor expected wear (particularly to the enamels at the interior).
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.

Compare a doucai dish of this type sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 26th September 1989, lot 728.