A PAIR OF CAFE-AU-LAIT GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE ENAMELED BOWLS AND COVERS DAOGUANG MARKS AND PERIOD

each with deep rounded sides rising to a flared rim, supported on a straight foot, elegantly enameled with flowering orchids, butterfly and a poem, the design repeated on the domed covers with ring-shaped finials, the top of the cover and the base centered with six-character marks in iron-red (4)

There is very minor fritting to the rim of one bowl. One cover is in good condition, the other cover has a tiny chip on the rim. Both bowls have partial wear to the gilding around the rims.
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.