清雍正 白釉秋葵式盌及盞托 《大清雍正年製》款

delicately potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted lobed rim, the exterior moulded and finely incised to model six swaying mallow petals radiating from a petal border above the foot, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark in three columns within a double circle, the saucer with shallow rounded sides rising to a lobed rim, the interior decorated with a central floral bloom encircled by six mallow petals, the base with a similar six-character reign mark

There are two body lines to the cup, including a short one from the mouth. The saucer has a tiny glaze hairline with as associated minute flake to the exterior mouthrim and some minor grinding nicks to the unglazed footrim.
"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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Finely potted with fluently incised petals, the present lustrously glazed cup and saucer demonstrate the daintiness of Yongzheng porcelain. A similar white-glazed cup was sold together with a saucer in our rooms, 23rd October 2005, lot 515. Mallow-shaped wares appeared as early as in the Song dynasty, when the sublime of plain lacquered foliate dishes was highly admired. The love of this simple yet elegant form was also found in later dynasties.