元 龍泉青瓷印花卉紋雙龍銜環耳撇口瓶

of pear form supported on a slightly splayed foot, moulded around the body with a wide band of scrolling peonies above a border of upright chrysanthemum petals, the waisted neck encircled by a triple fillet interrupted by a pair of elephant-trunk dragon heads suspending ring handles, all below further ridges and a lipped trumpet-shaped mouth, applied overall with a pale sea-green glaze suffused with a fine network of crackles

香港蘇富比1997年11月4/5日，編號1389

There has been retouching and minor restoration to approximately half of one ring handle (illustrated on the left in the catalogue photo). There is a minor scale chip to the bottom left side. with a corresponding shallow crack at the foot. The surface glaze appears to have been lightly polished overall.
"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."

如現器般帶象鼻形長頸和雙龍銜環耳之瓶例甚稀。相類者似僅有二例曾見著錄，一屬浙江省博物館藏品，錄於朱伯謙，《龍泉窰青瓷》，台北，1998年，圖版156，另一例存韓國國立中央博物館，見葉佩蘭，《元代瓷器》，北京，1998年，圖版454。