A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE BEAKER VASES QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

each of archaic bronze gu form, rising from a raised flared foot to a trumpet neck, brightly painted in rich cobalt blue tones with phoenix and qilin amidst hydrangea-laden branches and beribboned auspicious emblems, the lip interior ringed with double-lines and the exterior with a band of ruyi, the foot encircled with a dentil band, the base with a double circle in underglaze blue (2)

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York. 

One with three restored breaks to the mouth and consolidation around the foot. The other in overall good condition and both with firing imperfections including iron spots.
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.

Most Kangxi period vases of this form bear decoration separated into three sections corresponding with the body profile, while the present example, in contrast, is painted with a continuous scene bordered only at the mouth and foot. A similar pair was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 5^th December 1979, lot 759.