A PAIR OF ARITA APOTHECARY BOTTLES EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH CENTURY | A PAIR OF ARITA APOTHECARY BOTTLES EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH CENTURY

of typical form with tall tapering necks and two wide rim flanges, each decorated in underglaze blue with peony and pomegranite sprays with the initials IVH, in a laurel wreath

- One vase is in good condition, the other is cracked and repaired.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Joan van Hoorn (1653–1711) (IVH) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1704 until 1709. For another example in the Metropolitan Museum of Art see: Martin Lerner, Blue and White: Early Japanese Export Ware (New York, 2013)