A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE-ROSE HEXAGONAL JARDINIERES circa 1740

each supported on a pierced flared foot, each side molded with recessed panels painted with flowering branches, lingzhi and fruits in various vessels, reserved on a striated pale blue ground interspersed with cloud scrolls and flowerheads under an everted rim

One jardiniere with a stained hairline running horizontally just above the foot measuring approx. 8 1/4 inches with associated enamel loss to one bottom edge of the panel. There is some The other jardiniere with some very minor chips to the interior rim. Both with plugged central drainage holes and with minor scattered enamel rubbing and flaking, Please note that these are more of a Verte-Imari palette with purple enamel and not a true pink.There are two later metal liners and one rusted through 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.

Similar examples were sold in our London rooms on April 8, 1997, lot 118, and at Christie's London, October 30, 1989, lot 23.