A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE 'WINDSWEPT' MEIPING MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY, INTERREGNUM PERIOD |

each with a high rounded shoulder tapering to a narrow foot and surmounted by a short waisted neck and everted rim, boldly painted with a scholar standing on a rocky ledge beneath a willow tree, approached by an attendant carrying a wrapped qin, the scene divided by scrolling clouds, all above a broad band of stylized lappets at the foot, the shoulder encircled by a collar of lobed cartouches enclosing lotus blossoms amidst dense foliage and a ruyi band, with scattered cloud scrolls to the neck (2)

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 15th-16th November 1988, lot 125. 

Both vases have been modestly polished resulting a slightly matt surface; otherwise, both are in overall good condition with some expected firing imperfections, typical of the type, including an approx. 3 cm circular glaze flaw resulting from kiln adhesion to the shoulder of one vase .
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.