明正德 青花「穿花游龍」紋盤 《正德年製》款

well potted with rounded sides and painted in vibrant inky-blue tones with a central medallion enclosing a sinuous five-clawed dragon, surrounded by two striding dragons at the cavetto, with two further dragons around the exterior framed by a ruyi band at the foot, all against a dense lotus scroll and within double-line borders, the base inscribed with a four-character mark within double circles

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The dish is in very good condition with the exception of an iron-spot glaze imperfection and two tiny glaze frits to the interior and light glaze scratching to the interior and exterior. It should be noted that the cobalt-blue is of a slightly lighter tone than the catalogue illustration would suggest.
"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.
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穿蓮游龍紋乃明朝正德皇帝最鐘愛之紋飾之一，廣用於盌、高足盃、渣斗、盤等器。本品鈷藍彩濃淡得宜，佈局鮮明、疏密有致，為正德精瓷的佼佼者。

同書四字正德年款相類作例可見於各博物館及私人收藏，包括北京故宮博物院藏一例，錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集：青花釉裏紅（中）》，上海，2000年，圖版63；北京首都博物館藏一作例，錄於《中國陶瓷全集》卷12，上海，2000年，圖版138；另見一例藏於上海博物館，錄於汪慶正著《青花釉裏紅》，香港，1993年，圖版116；玫茵堂典藏一例，錄於康蕊君著《玫茵堂藏中國陶瓷》，卷四，第一部，倫敦，2010年，圖版1679。參見明朝御窰址廢堆出土之宣德朝雛本，錄於陸明華, 《明代官窰瓷器》，上海，2007年，圖版3-119。

雍正六年（1728）作之《古玩圖》上繪一盤，紋飾與本品相同，該例1939年5月19日售於倫敦蘇富比，編號62，現為倫敦大英博物館大衛德收藏。