元 磁州窰白地黑花龍鳳紋罐

of baluster form rising from a recessed base to broad shoulder and a straight neck, vividly painted in washes of brown on a cream-white glaze, one side with a dragon writhing among clouds, the other with a large en face Phoenix with outstretched wings, each enclosed in a large lozenge panel and divided by swiftly drawn flowers, all below a band of large leafy flowers reserved on a hatched ground encircling the neck, the base left in the rough revealing a pale buff-coloured ware

There are several flakes of varying sizes to the surface glaze of the jar, including some on the head of the dragon (showing on the illustration in the catalogue). There are further flakes around the foot rim and surface wear/ flakes to the body extending on approx. one third of the circumference of the vase slightly above the foot. There are further expected imperfections in the glaze or stained crackling consistent with the type, but overall the vase is in fairly good condition. The painting is very vivid and deftly executed. The actual colour is slightly less yellow, more cream-white compared to the illustration in the 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."

可參考一同類例，藏遼寧喀左博物館，錄《中國美術分類全集‧中國陶瓷全集‧遼西夏金》，卷9，上海，1999 年，圖版179。另見一件，藏美國克里夫蘭藝術博物館，展《Freedom of Clay and Brush through Seven Centuries in Northern China. Tz’u-chou Type Wares》，印第安納波利斯藝術博物館，1980年，圖版93；同錄兩相類例，其一藏洛杉磯郡立美術館，其二出土於北京元大都遺址，圖268及269。再見兩例，售倫敦蘇富比1977年7月5日，編號140及1993年12月7日，編號174。