A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE-WALLED RETICULATED BOWLS QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

each with deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to an everted rim, the inner bowl painted with a peony medallion in the well, a diaper band with floral cartouches around the rim, the exterior painted with three blossoming sprays, the openwork outer bowl deftly carved with honeycomb pattern and three wanzi medallions, the base with a beribboned lingzhi (2), coll. nos 371 & 372.

Berwald Oriental Art, London, 1999.

Both bowls are in good overall condition. One has a tiny restored frit to the rim. The other with three small restored frits to rim, some minor restored frits to the openwork and crazing to the interior. Both with some wear and minor characteristic imperfections.
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.