A PAIR OF UNDERGLAZE-BLUE AND YELLOW-ENAMELED 'CRANE' DISHES JIAJING MARKS AND PERIOD |

each with low rounded sides set over a tapered foot and rising to an everted rim, the interior centered with four cranes in flight amidst wisps of clouds all within a double circle, the motif repeated around the exterior with eight cranes, the negative space on both sides in yellow overglaze enamel, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue (2)

Collection of Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978). 

One dish is in generally good condition with only minor expected wear to the surface, including scratches to the interior. The second dish has five small chips to the underside of the rim (four are restored), a short hairline crack from the rim, and a U-shaped firing line to the interior.
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.