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明萬曆 青花銜芝游龍紋梅瓶 鑲銅鎏金座 《大明萬曆年製》款

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250,000 - 300,000 GBP
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描述

  • 《大明萬曆年製》款
  • Porcelain
sturdily potted with high rounded shoulders rising to a short waisted neck and lipped rim, boldly painted in rich cobalt-blue tones with a ferocious four-clawed dragon grasping a sprig of lingzhi in its mouth, the sinuous scaly body with trailing flame-like extensions, the head detailed with whiskers and a long mane, all between lappet bands around the shoulder and the foot, inscribed with a six-character reign mark, mounted with a gilt-bronze base

Condition

The meiping is in very good condition with the exception of some minor glaze firing imperfections including iron spots, blisters and burst glaze bubbles, and light glaze scratches.
"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."

拍品資料及來源

本梅瓶妙繪銜芝游龍,尺寸碩大,瓶肩及近足處環飾蓮瓣紋,誠為稀珍,與明萬曆皇帝定陵(北京)出土梅瓶極為相近,可見本品與明室帝后淵源深厚。

宋元兩代期間,梅瓶為酒器,清朝則以之為花瓶,或作裝飾陳設。大明年間,梅瓶亦為祭器,置於帝后王孫、高官貴胄陵丘墓之中。定陵出土八件帶蓋梅瓶,斷代嘉靖至萬曆年間。萬曆年陵墓中放置嘉靖年器,表示梅瓶並非純為陪葬而製,而為皇室之珍藏。上述梅瓶,四件發現於萬曆帝墓室,兩件於其皇后墓室。其中三件飾纏枝花卉龍紋,瓶肩及近足處環飾蓮瓣,與本品非常相近,帶萬曆年款,圖錄於《中國出土瓷器全集》,北京,2008年,卷1,圖版164-165。另一例載於《中國文物精華大全‧陶瓷卷》,香港,1993年,圖版789。明靖江王墓(廣西桂林)出土數例,斷代大明各朝,見《靖江藩王遺粹:桂林博物館珍藏明代梅瓶》,上海,2000年。北京故宮中國古陶瓷學會2000年於桂林舉行大型會議,研討上述例作、中國各地博物館館藏及出土梅瓶例,載於《中國古陶瓷研究》,第六輯,北京,2000年。

上海博物館收藏兩例,圖見陸明華,《上海博物館藏品研究大系:明代官窯瓷器》,上海,2007年,圖版3-97及3-98 ;另有一例,尺寸略小,載於《龍泉集芳:創業七十周年記念》,卷1,東京,1976年,圖版952;大衛德爵士亦故藏一例,現存於英國大英博物館,圖見《Illustrated Catalogue of Underglaze Blue and Copper Red Decorated Porcelains》, 倫敦,1976年,圖版 669;尚有一例,現藏於英國大英博物館,Jessica Harrison-Hall,《 Ming Ceramics in the British Museum》,倫敦, 2001年, 圖版11:32;再比一例,尺寸較小,售於紐約佳士得2010年3月26日,編號1356。此外,尚可參考鳳紋梅瓶例作,飾祥鳳於雲海間,瓶肩及近足處環飾相近蓮瓣紋;見東方陶瓷學會展覽《Ming Blue and White Porcelain》,倫敦,1946年,編號60,售於倫敦蘇富比1958年7月8日,編號13;另可參比三例,分別售於倫敦蘇富比2007年5月16日,編號469;香港蘇富比2005年5月2日,編號646,以及倫敦佳士得2007年5月15日,編號223。

如本品之梅瓶,以宣德年梅瓶為雛作;見一青花四爪銜芝游龍紋梅瓶,尺寸甚大,出土自景德鎮御窰宣德地層,曾展於《景德鎮珠山出土永樂宣德官窰瓷器展覽》,香港藝術館,香港,1989年,編號88。