北宋 / 金 耀州窰青釉瑞獸形燈器

the beast modeled standing four square on a flat rectangular base with its head facing forward, detailed with sharp fangs, flared nostrils, bushy eyebrows and spiral mane, the tail curled up over its back, the body adorned with tasseled trappings, supporting on its back a shallow dish carved with a formalized floral bloom in the center, covered overall with a lustrous olive-green glaze, save for the base left unglazed to reveal the gray stoneware body

There are two chips to the rim of the dish, the larger measuring approx. 1.1 cm wide, one with an associated glaze crack. There appear to be two further glaze cracks to the rim. Some expected wear to the surface and minor firing imperfections. The surface has been cleaned and polished.
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.

For similar examples, see one in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Porcelain of the Song Dynasty (I), Hong Kong 1996, pl. 138; another in the Xi'an Museum, Xi'an, included in the exhibition China's Beauty of 2,000 Years, Tokyo, 1965, cat. no. 49; and a third sold in our London rooms, 17th December 1980, lot 558.