清康熙 黃地五彩雙龍戲珠紋小盤 《大清康熙年製》款

the shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot, painted to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a pair of blue and white five-clawed dragons writhing amongst flame wisps contesting a flaming pearl, the exterior decorated with four cranes in flight alternating with ruyi cloud scrolls, all reserved on an egg-yolk yellow round, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle

A restored 8mm chip to the rim, with approximately 5mm of the original porcelain re-attached and two small areas of associated losses to either side. An area of approximately 11mm to the rim where some of the yellow enamel has flaked or worn off. The glaze with a faint crackle, with approximately extending over the rim and appearing as glaze lines or cracks. Some speckled black inclusions in the glaze.
"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."

一對相近盤例，曾展於《清代彩瓷》，香港東方陶瓷學會，香港大學馮平山博物館，香港，1977年，編號35。另一對例曾展於《華光航運集團清代瓷器收藏展》，香港中文大學藝術館，香港，1973年，編號46。香港蘇富比亦曾出售數例，包括類近盤例成對，售於1988年5月18日，編號298；一單件作例則售於1990年11月13日，編號352。尚有一對盤例，售於香港佳士得1997年4月28日，編號794。另有一白地盤例，紋飾相近，售於紐約蘇富比2013年6月18日，編號16。

雙龍戲珠紋源於明代瓷器；比較一萬曆年器並款同例，圖錄於耿寶昌，《明清瓷器鑑定》，香港，1993年，編號284。