- 3041
元 青花模印「趕珠雲龍」圖高足盃 「玉」字
估價
5,000,000 - 7,000,000 HKD
招標截止
描述
- 「玉」字
the wide, flared cup resting on a hollow splayed stem with horizontal bamboo-node ridges, emphasized by incised lines, the interior crisply moulded around the well with two four-clawed dragons striding among flames in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', one with the character yu ('jade') in front of its foremost claw, set around a central medallion boldly painted in an outstanding shade of dark cobalt blue with a chrysanthemum spray within a moulded double-line border, all under a 'classic' scroll at the rim, the exterior decorated in underglaze blue with a single three-clawed dragon with wide open jaws, a slender undulating body and scales finely detailed by cross-hatching, emitting flames and chasing a pearl between single line borders, the cup applied overall with a smooth transparent glaze slightly tinged to blue and thinning to white on the moulded designs on the interior, the interior of the stem and footring left unglazed and fired pale orange
來源
Stephen Junkunc 三世收藏
香港佳士得1993年10月25日，編號718
香港佳士得1993年10月25日，編號718
展覽
《Blue-Decorated Porcelain of the Ming Dynasty》，費城藝術博物館，費城，1949年，編號4
Condition
There is a 1 cm hairline crack and a tiny filled-in minute chip to the rim, some pinholes and expected minor firing imperfections in the glaze, but overall the stemcup is in very good condition. The actual tone of blue is consistent, if not slightly more vibrant than the catalogue illustration. The white ground is slightly more tinged to blue.
"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."
"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
十四世紀同類青花高足盃多藏於博物館或私人收藏中。此盃繪龍紋爭珠，龍體矯健，形態尤為逼真，栩栩如生，釉面清亮，造型規整，可見於過往七個世紀，收藏者之用心惠存。內壁龍紋前爪處模印「玉」字。此「玉」字含意為何，暫且未有定論，有說或代表等級制度，僅見於巧工絕藝之品，另有指或是紋飾的一部分，與火珠相呼應，意為「寶」，取珍寶之意。
同類瓷盃，有飾龍紋或鳳紋者，參考一龍紋高足盃，出土於內蒙古元代集寧路古城遺址，見陳永志編，《內蒙古集寧路古城遺址出土瓷器》，北京，2004年，圖版46，或三件鳳紋高足盃，見圖版42-4，亦有見數盃出土時整齊置於一瓷罐內，參見頁12。另有一例，於明洪武四年（1371）汪興祖墓出土物，現藏南京博物館，載於汪慶正，《青花釉裏紅》，香港，1993年，圖版33；第三例藏於香港中文大學文物館，展於《江西元明青花瓷》，江西博物館，江西，2002年，編號15；北京故宮博物院藏一例，於足處環飾葉紋，也可資對比，錄於《北京故宮博物院藏珍品全集‧青花釉裏紅（上）》，上海，2000，圖版12。
大英博物館另藏一例，錄於 Jessica Harrison-Hall，《Ming Ceramics in the British Museum》，倫敦，2001年，編號1:24。還有兩件相若器例，分別屬 O. Harriman 夫人及 Cunliffe 勛爵典藏，曾於1953-4年東方陶瓷學會假倫敦 The Arts Council Gallery 舉行之《Chinese Blue and White Porcelain:14th to 19th Centuries》特展中展出，編號11及12。第四例先後為 R.H.R Pamler 和靜觀堂珍藏，多次於拍賣會售出，近期售於玫茵堂珍藏專拍，香港蘇富比2012年10月9日，編號17。
同類瓷盃，有飾龍紋或鳳紋者，參考一龍紋高足盃，出土於內蒙古元代集寧路古城遺址，見陳永志編，《內蒙古集寧路古城遺址出土瓷器》，北京，2004年，圖版46，或三件鳳紋高足盃，見圖版42-4，亦有見數盃出土時整齊置於一瓷罐內，參見頁12。另有一例，於明洪武四年（1371）汪興祖墓出土物，現藏南京博物館，載於汪慶正，《青花釉裏紅》，香港，1993年，圖版33；第三例藏於香港中文大學文物館，展於《江西元明青花瓷》，江西博物館，江西，2002年，編號15；北京故宮博物院藏一例，於足處環飾葉紋，也可資對比，錄於《北京故宮博物院藏珍品全集‧青花釉裏紅（上）》，上海，2000，圖版12。
大英博物館另藏一例，錄於 Jessica Harrison-Hall，《Ming Ceramics in the British Museum》，倫敦，2001年，編號1:24。還有兩件相若器例，分別屬 O. Harriman 夫人及 Cunliffe 勛爵典藏，曾於1953-4年東方陶瓷學會假倫敦 The Arts Council Gallery 舉行之《Chinese Blue and White Porcelain:14th to 19th Centuries》特展中展出，編號11及12。第四例先後為 R.H.R Pamler 和靜觀堂珍藏，多次於拍賣會售出，近期售於玫茵堂珍藏專拍，香港蘇富比2012年10月9日，編號17。