A MASSIVE FAMILLE-VERTE BALUSTER VASE QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG PERIOD

of particularly large cylindrical form, rising to a waisted neck and lipped rim, vividly painted in bright famille-verte enamels with a continuous lakeside landscape scene depicting scholars, court ladies, attendants and boys engaged in various leisurely pursuits, amidst dwellings scattered amid lush vegetation including tall pine trees, paulownia, bamboo and willow and dramatic mountain peaks rising in the distance under the shining sun, all beside a calm rippling lake on which fisherman prepare their sails and cast their fishing nets, the base left unglazed

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 30th April 1991, lot 117.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 9th October 2007, lot 1608.

There are expected scattered surface scratches, but otherwise the vase is generally in good condition overall. There are some vertical glaze gaps to the sea, and a small loss to the white enamel on the tip of the sail of a sailboat. There are stained burst air bubbles on the mouthrim.
"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."