清乾隆 茶葉末釉荸薺扁瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款

superbly potted with a compressed globular body supported on a splayed foot, sweeping up to a broad cylindrical neck and a rounded mouthrim, covered overall with an olive-coloured glaze flecked with a fine yellow mist, the glaze stopping neatly above the foot, the base incised with a six-character seal mark beneath a brown glaze, the rounded footring left unglazed and dressed in a brown wash, wood stand

繭山龍泉堂，東京

The vase is in very good condition. The actual colour of the vase is a tiny bit darker than the catalogue illustration. The glaze is quite even with only a minor area of yellow on the body.
"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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東京靜嘉堂文庫美術館藏相類瓶一對，見於該館展覽《静嘉堂蔵清朝陶磁：景徳鎮官窯の美》，東京，2006年，編號109。另有一例，錄於康蕊君，《玫茵堂中國陶瓷》，倫敦，1994-2010年，卷2，圖版936。還可參考倫敦維多利亞與艾伯特博物館藏品，其沿色較淺，載於 Rose Kerr，《Chinese Ceramics. Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911》，倫敦，1986年，圖版25。第五例則見於 John Ayers，《Chinese Ceramics in the Baur Collection》，日內瓦，1999年，卷2，圖版297。