A BLUE AND WHITE DISH YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD

painted in the center with a scene of a lady seated in a pavilion with a checkered floor watching a boy pointing to a carp leaping from a stream below, the reverse with a frieze of four leaping carp above a band of waves and spray, all between double-line borders, six-character mark in underglaze blue

Collection of Dr. Richard and Mrs. Mary Eckhardt, acquired in Japan between 1947-1952 while Dr. Eckhardt was serving as a surgeon in the United States Army and thence by descent.

There are scattered burst glaze bubbles to the base, and tiny nicks to the foot rim. The interior has a few small burst air bubbles, and some typical minor wear to the exterior, otherwise in good condition.
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.

Compare this dish with two dishes with similar design but of slightly smaller shape that were sold at Sotheby's London, 12th December 1989, lot 321, and 12th June 1990, lot 264.