A PAIR OF FAMILLE-ROSE 'LOTUS' BOWLS AND COVERS MARKS AND PERIOD OF GUANGXU |

each decorated with three registers of upright lotus petals in pink enamels below a band of yellow-ground pink speckles and above a green-ground blue-speckled band at the foot, all within gilt borders, each cover similarly enamelled with two registers of lotus petals surrounded by green upturned leaves, surmounted by a gilt knop encircled by yellow-ground lotus pods and stamens, the interior and base left white, inscribed to the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue

Collection of Mary and William Scranton (1917-2013).

The bowls are in good overall condition with just minor firing imperfections and light surface wear.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A similar bowl and cover, included in the exhibition Imperial Porcelain of Late Qing from the Kwan Collection, Art Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1983, cat. no. 138, was sold at Christie's Singapore, 30th March 1997, lot 283. William Scranton (1917-2013) served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1967, and Ambassador to the U.N. from 1976 to 1977.