A FINE PAIR OF LEMON-YELLOW SAUCER DISHES MARKS AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG

exquisitely potted with shallow flaring sides gently rising from a slightly tapered foot, evenly applied overall with a lustrous enamel of stunning lemon-yellow colour, the underside reserved in white and inscribed with a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue

Acquired in Osaka.
Mayuyama Ryusendo, Tokyo.

Chugoku Shinchou Toji Meijin ten, The Japan Ceramic Society (Tokai Shibu), Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya, 1953.

The overall condition of the pair is very good. The actual colour is quite close to the catalogue illustration.
"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.
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A closely related pair of dishes from the T.Y. Chao collection, included in the exhibitions Ch'ing Porcelain from the Wah Kwong Collection, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1973, cat. no. 38, and Ming and Ch'ing Porcelain from the Collection of the T.Y. Chao Family Foundation, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong,, 1978, cat. no. 54, was sold in these rooms, 19^th May 1987, lot 282; another pair from the Sir Percival David collection and now in the British Museum, London, is included in the Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Qing Monochrome Wares, section 6, London, 1989, p. 51, nos B541 and B542. See also a pair of dishes from the Christina Loke Balsara collection sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 19^th January 1988, lot 271; and a single dish sold in these rooms, 14^th November 1983, lot 150.