A LARGE MOLDED CELADON-GLAZED BALUSTER VASE QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

the ovoid body rising to a tall waisted neck terminating in a lipped rim, all supported on a flared foot, decorated all over with a design of lotus blossoms surrounded by foliate scrolls, covered with an attractive soft green glaze that gathers in the recesses of the decoration to highlight the design

The base has been drilled through the center. There are a number of stained craze lines in the neck and around the bottom of the vase. There is a firing flaw in the lip and a number of craze lines in the interior just below the mouth rim.
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.
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A related example of similar design and size with a impressed six-character Qianlong seal mark and of the period, was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 26th April 2004, lot 909.