A TEADUST-GLAZED LOBED VASE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |

of archaistic quadrilobed baluster form, rising from a splayed foot to a trumpet neck flanked by openwork handles, covered overall in a thick teadust glaze, the foot ring left unglazed, applied with a brown wash

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

In overall good condition, the glaze with a very fine network of craquelure throughout. There is a hairline crack at the mouth rim, reaching from the base of the exterior mouth rim up and over the rim, extending down the interior approximately 3.5 cm. With minor surface wear and firing flaws including kiln grit and burst bubbles.
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.