A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE DISH QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

the gently rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot, the interior painted in varying tones of blue with a house in a mountainous river landscape, a lady at the window of the second story finishing her coiffure in a circular mirror, a figure at the riverbank below harvesting leafy vegetables, the 'Three Friends of Winter' growing about the walls of the house, a poetic colophon inscribed to the lower right, the base inscribed yutangjiaqi ('beautiful vessel for the jade hall') in underglaze blue within a double circle

In overall good condition with a few frits around the rim and a minor shallow flake chip to the interior rim measuring 0.8 cm. With minor firing imperfections including burst glaze bubbles and 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.