拍品 3028
  • 3028

明永樂 冬青釉高足盌

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7,000,000 - 9,000,000 HKD
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描述

finely potted, the bowl with steep rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim, all supported on a splayed hollow stem, delicately applied with a superbly fired flawless, translucent wintergreen glaze of ideal tone, thinning to white at the rim and subtly pooling to a darker shade above the foot, at the joint between the stem and the bowl and just below the rim, the interior of the stem applied with a transparent glaze slightly tinged to green, the footring left unglazed revealing a smooth pure white biscuit

來源

香港蘇富比1986年11月19日,編號215

Condition

The stembowl is in overall very good condition. There are two pale iron spots on the interior, a pinhole and occasional tiny specks on the exterior. Otherwise the glaze is flawless and the colour has been remarkably well controlled during the firing. The bowl is slightly warped. The actual colour is slightly brighter than the catalogue image.
"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

冬青釉,可謂明永樂年間研發的單色釉中最罕見之品,除本器外,施此釉之高足盌,據錄僅止三例。永樂年間,大興御作,盛況前所未見,出不少空前絕後之工藝佳器,千古傳頌。永樂帝篤信藏傳佛教,大規模鑄造鎏金銅佛教塑像、製朱漆戧金經盒,且命景德鎮御器廠大量燒製祭祀用瓷,此高足盌端莊素雅,應屬這類御製供器。

永樂大帝創思前瞻,力求陶藝埏埴之臻善臻美,大概除了三百年後之清雍正帝,幾乎後無來者。據江西景德鎮窰遺址出土廢品殘片顯示,御器廠曾在短時間內迅速提升成品之素質與數量。永樂朝藝匠致力驗試新穎器形、紋飾、色料及燒製技法,埏埴發展一日千里。往後多個世紀,瓷作因循守舊,相形見拙,未見真正推陳致新之品,須待十八世紀西風東漸,受外來工藝技巧沖擊,始現轉機。

早於蒙元年間,景德鎮已有燒製高足盌。至明永樂朝,器形比例更趨和均,恰如此品,盌闊口,弧壁外撇,高足修長近底漸寬,線條諧美雅致,作為佛壇供器,端莊穩重,甚為得宜。

八十年代末,隨着景德鎮明代御器廠遺址發掘的展開,以及首份相關考古報告的出版,昔日之巧藝卓技與高雅品味才為世所識,如此高足盌之佳作也才得到真正的肯定。

永樂年間,御器廠試燒多種釉色,但成例當中,冬青釉可謂最罕,見有數種色調,而罩施於高足盌者,則乃近似於龍泉窰之藻綠色。本品發色均勻,只見口沿薄釉微泛白,色澤變化含蓄悅目。明永樂一朝,御器廠嘗製各色高足盌,但唯白釉數量略多,銅紅及冬青釉例皆極為罕儔。

與本品器形相同之冬青釉高足盌,據錄僅二。其中一器屬西藏博物館所藏,見於《西藏博物館藏明清瓷器精品》,北京,2004年,圖版26。該館還保存了不少由永樂帝下令製作、後往送西藏之藏傳佛教供器。另一例則略殘,現藏北京故宮博物院,載於耿寶昌編,《故宮博物館藏古陶瓷》,北京,2005年,卷1,圖版88。

北京故宮博物院藏一冬青釉竹節紋高足盌,與此相近,也可作對比,圖片收錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集.顏色釉》,香港,1999年,圖版124(圖一)。另有一竹節紋例,先後售於倫敦蘇富比1981年4月7日,編號252,以及香港蘇富比1983年5月11日,編號105。

正如甜白與銅紅例,永樂青釉高足盌,有署款與無款二種。有一永樂冬青釉內暗花龍紋高足盌,器心劃「永樂年製」四字款,應為孤例,售於香港蘇富比1981年11月24日,編號133,後再售於紐約蘇富比2001年3月22日,編號90(圖二)。

如斯含蓄蘊藉之色,依仗精心選材與適當火候,一絲不苟。然永樂以後,巧技未得久持,直到雍正年間才告復興。設想昔日,清世宗定是得見如此盌之麗色佳器,認為悅目賞心,遂仿永樂逸品,製淡青釉瓷,終成當朝瓷器傑作之屬。