清康熙/雍正 青花一路連科紋魚缸

heavily potted, of deep U-shape form, the gently curving sides rising from a relatively narrow base to a waisted neck below a lipped rim, delicately painted with a continuous scene of a richly-decorated lotus pond, with a pair of flycatchers and three incised slip-decorated egrets wading amidst the partially submerged lotus blooms, curling leaves and water reeds, all below a narrow band of circles at the neck

This basin is in good condition, but there are some scratches to the rim and the exterior and there is some light crazing and minor iron spots to the glaze in areas throughout.
"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."

本品尺寸碩大，然繪工細緻 ，飾一路連科圖紋 ，端莊雅緻。蓮塘水鳥題材源於元代，常出現於大盤，發展至清朝更添鳥蟲紋飾等新穎設計。一作例造型相近，同繪一路連科紋，售於紐約佳士得1999年9月16日，編號326；南京博物院藏一例，圖錄於《中國清代官窰瓷器》，上海，2003年，圖版50。另一青花盌例，紋飾類近，錄於《上海博物館藏康熙瓷圖錄》，香港，1998年，圖版41。

康熙及雍正兩朝，以類近紋樣飾五彩、粉彩及闘彩瓷器，精采紛呈；參見一康熙五彩瓶例，飾池鷺、蝴蝶、小蟲戲於荷塘，圖錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集‧五彩‧鬪彩》，香港，1999年，圖版81；另一闘彩盤例，屬雍正年器並款，紋飾類近，出處同上，圖版216；北京故宮博物院藏有一粉彩瓶例，屬雍正年器並款，圖錄於李知宴、程雯，《Chinese Pottery and Porcelain》，北京，1984年，圖版57。