A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE 'FIGURAL' JARS MING DYNASTY, CHONGZHEN PERIOD |

each with an ovoid body set over a straight foot and rising to a short, upright neck, painted around the exterior in washy cobalt tones with figures in a cloud-filled mountain landscape, one with a scholar directing an attendant to carry the qin to the tree perched on a rocky outcrop, the other with an immortal reclining on a rootwood raft adrift in a heavenly sea, a double gourd suspended from one of the branches, all below band at the shoulder finely incised with floral scroll (2)

A few small scattered flake chips to the rims. Overall with minor expected wear and a few minute scattered firing 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.