清康熙 五彩花鳥圖臥足盌 《大清康熙年製》款

elegantly potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a recessed base protruding on the interior, finely painted around the exterior with a green and pale yellow, possibly a laughing thrush bird with a long tail perched on a pendant loquat branch in an asymmetrical composition covering most of the sides, the brown branch bearing orange-red fruits and bright green leaves, extending to the interior with further fruits and leaves, the concave base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark in regular script within double circles

Doris McCordick（1912-1977）遺產，St. Catherines，安大略省，由於1955-63年在 Detroit Institute of Arts 出任館長之姻親 Paul Grigaut（1905-1969）送贈。
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購於多倫多

The bowl is in overall good condition, except for some minor fritting with minute losses to the mouthrim, especially two larger areas of glaze flakes (approx. 0.5 and 0.6 cm) probably happened during the first firing. They have been cleverly incorporated into the design and concealed under the green enamels. The unglazed foot also has some shallow flakes. There are some occasional minor iron spots, but the enamels are generally well preserved.
"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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Michel Beurdeley，《La Ceramique Chinoise》，弗里堡，1974年，圖版80，刊錄一件近類盌器；還有一對作例錄於，《世界陶磁全集》，卷12，東京，1956年，圖版37。此類莓果折枝紋飾，除了搭配飛鳥靜佇，亦有繪作彩蝶紛飛之例；可參考香港蘇富比售出之一對盌例，1978年5月23日，編號158；還有一盤，書成化年製仿款，現藏上海博物館，載於《Kangxi Porcelain Wares》，上海，1998年，圖版100。

此盌之紋飾取材於早明青花瓷，更可溯自宋時盛行之花鳥繪畫。可參考一件永樂朝青花大盤，盤面繪飛鳥休憩於荔枝果樹枝頭，刊載於康蕊君，《玫茵堂中國陶瓷》，卷4，倫敦，2010年，圖版1639；還有一件成化花鳥紋高足盌，售於香港佳士得2009年12月1日，編號1875。