元十四世紀初至中葉 青花八瓣花式盞托

盞托模印鼓凸花瓣八片，加飾青花，裏心凹陷，平素無紋。外圍另繪變形蓮瓣紋，每瓣以捲雲及短線點綴。器折沿，作八瓣花口，畫典型捲草紋，其形與器心花樣呼應。底不施釉，隨形起伏。

J.J. Lally & Co，紐約

康蕊君，《玫茵堂中國陶瓷》，倫敦，1994-2010年，卷4，編號1616

The rim has a minute 3 mm flake to the underside and a few tiny original chips to the body under the glaze, otherwise the cupstand is in overall good condition.
"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."

此盞托模印花瓣紋，捲雲紋周邊作密線陰影，以營造立體效果，裝飾手法獨特，未嘗見於其他元青花盞托，疑為孤品。

現今雖知有各式元盞托，卻少見相應瓷盃。景德鎮落馬橋元代遺址出土小巧帶托瓷盃，展於《景德鎮出土陶瓷》，香港大學馮平山博物館，香港，1992年，編號163。