A pair of Ming-style blue and white jarletsMarks and period of Yongzheng清雍正 青花錦地開光花卉紋小罐一對 《大清雍正年製》款the base of each with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle (2)Height 4 in., 10.1 cm来源: Description A pair of Ming-style blue and white jarletsMarks and period of Yongzheng清雍正 青花錦地開光花卉紋小罐一對 《大清雍正年製》款the base of each with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle (2)Height 4 in., 10.1 cmCondition reportOne with a star-shaped glaze line to the body, otherwise in good condition. The other with a section of the mouth rim restored, measuring approx. 2 cm, with associated overspray. Both overall with age-consistent surface wear and minor firing imperfections.For more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contactserina.wei@sothebys.com.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.ProvenanceSotheby's New York, 23rd September 1997, lot 286.紐約蘇富比1997年9月23日，編號286Catalogue noteThe unusual geometric design is based on Middle Eastern motifs which first appeared on Chinese blue and white porcelains of the Yongle period (1403-1424), such as a jars of cylindrical albarello shape and moonflasks. See a Yongle jar and cover from the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in Geng Baochang, ed., Gugong Bowuyuan cang Ming chu qinghua ci [Early Ming blue-and-white porcelain in the Palace Museum], Beijing, 2002, vol. 1, pl. 22, and for two different Qing copies, ibid., vol. 2, pl. 193: a small jar of Yongzheng mark and period; and pl. 208: a closely copied unmarked jar and cover from the Qing Court Collection, attributed to the Qianlong reign.