拍品 3118
  • 3118

元 青花垂肩花卉紋「趕珠雲龍」圖鋪獸首罐

估價
2,800,000 - 3,500,000 HKD
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描述

superbly potted, the baluster body rising to an upright neck and a galleried mouthrim, freely painted in deep tones of cobalt accented with 'heaping and piling' with two three-clawed dragons striding among clouds in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' between triple line borders, one turning its head sharply toward the other, each animatedly depicted with a powerful sinous body, impressive bulging eyes, a long snout and a fierce expression, its open jaws revealing sharp fangs and a curling tongue, the shoulder of the vase decorated with six large cloud-shaped pendent lappets enclosing leafy sprays of chrysanthemum, peony and hibiscus, each repeated twice in the same sequence, and further applied with a pair of animal-mask handles, detailed with a ferocious grin, thick eyebrows and a long wispy painted beard, pierced on the sides of the mouth in order to hold rings (now missing), all between petal lappets collaring the neck and skirting the base, and below two rows of 'classic' scrolls encircling the neck and mouthrim, the recessed base and broad footring left unglazed and fired pale orange

來源

日本沖繩縣読谷村出土

展覽

《特别展観日本出土の中国陶磁》,東京國立博物館,東京,1975年,編號175

Condition

The neck has been replaced with a porcelain replacement. There also are a few long hairline cracks on the side that have been consolidated beneath restoration paint. The restoration is very well done.
"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

此青花罐在瓷胎、形制及飾紋上均展見元代青花瓷罐典範。罐身紋飾組合獨一無二,絕無僅有。雖然元朝瓷罐設計無一相同,但此器仍身帶元瓷主流飾紋,如纏枝番蓮、雲龍、穿花祥鳳及蓮瓣紋。此罐出土自日本沖繩縣読谷村,見證元代中原與琉球國之間的繁盛商貿,以及奢華之品的貿易。

器身龍紋,自由奔放,生姿動態,身體細長而有力,長鼻突目,形象凶猛,屬典型的元代龍紋式樣。至元十五年(1278年),設江西省景德鎮浮梁瓷局。在蒙古統治下,鼓勵瓷藝革舊圖新,以切合內需及外銷,成就元瓷的精緻多姿。在紮實的白釉瓷的技藝基礎上,且有穩定的鈷料供應,藝匠可隨心所欲地繪作青花瓷品。匠心獨運的精製瓷品成為十四世紀的新興奢侈品,備受元代宗室、蒙古大國、中亞、伊斯蘭地區顯貴之追捧。與其他當時所製的很多器皿一樣,此類瓷罐,專為迎合蒙古、中亞地區的社區宴食習俗而製,大量出口海外市場。

相類龍紋,同見於江西高安元代窖藏出土。該址發掘出瓷器逾兩百,為本品之製作背景提供了一些線索。近有研究指,窖藏位處元駙馬伍良臣大宅內。伍良臣之記載,見於清同治之《高安縣志.人物志》重修版。其父亦為重臣,父子二人與皇室關係密切,可能受其賞賜出土器物,或高價購入。窖內瓷器可能為宮廷賜賞,或自以高價購入。高安瓷罐,參考《高安元代窖藏瓷器》,北京,2006年,頁46。

元代龍紋,亦見於大衛德爵士舊藏成對青花供瓶,現藏倫敦大英博物館,上書銘文記至正十一年(1351年),江西省玉山縣善信張文進,獻送香爐對瓶,以供奉於星源祖殿。紀年之元青花極為罕見。大衛德花瓶為十四世紀造瓷技術的迅速發展,提供了珍貴的資料。此對大瓶,曾錄於不少著作,包括《Oriental Ceramics: The World’s Great Collections》,東京、紐約、三藩市,1980-82年,卷6,彩圖25。而其中一瓶為 Charles E. Russell 舊藏,曾售於倫敦蘇畗比1935年6月6日,編號89。

參考兩件類同龍紋青花瓷罐,現藏波士頓美術館,錄於《世界陶磁全集.卷13:遼.金.元》,東京,1981年,圖版196。另有相類龍紋瓶,為大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館收藏,載於《元の染付展—14世紀の景德鎮窯》,大阪市立美術館,大阪,1985年,編號4。伊斯坦堡托普卡比宮殿博物館所藏一青花瓷瓶,頸沿下繪有相似龍紋,錄於朱裕平,《元代青花瓷》,上海,2000年,圖版4-13,及康蕊君,《Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul》,卷2,倫敦,1986年,圖版586。還有可相較作例,器身飾纏枝牡丹紋,下綴類同龍紋,售於香港蘇富比2007年4月8日,編號838。