A LARGE FAMILLE-VERTE 'YENYEN' VASE QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

the ovoid body rising from a flared foot to a tall trumpet neck and flaring rim, the body painted to a softer effect with a serene lotus pond harboring egrets and mandarin ducks, the calm waters depicted with fine iron-red strokes from which emerge a colorful, resplendent array of leafing, flowering lotus, the upper register boldly enameled with a continuous scene of birds and a large butterfly amidst lush peony, dahlia, prunus, and lotus above a stippled green-ground collar encircling the base of the neck with further blossoms

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

The mouth with a large U-form section once broken and restored, and with a long restored crack running down from the mouth. There is a section of about a third of the body broken out and restored and a star crack to the base.
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.