拍品 607
  • 607

南宋 青白釉孩兒枕

估價
600,000 - 800,000 HKD
招標截止

描述

  • ceramic
the lower section finely modelled with a reclining young boy resting on his right side on a rectangular base simulating a bed, rendered with a gentle smile on his face, supporting a lobed curved panel, the oval centre of the panel finely incised with stylised foliate scrollwork

Condition

An approx 7 by 13 cm section to the right of the upper platform has been broken and restuck as visible on the photo with some small losses of material along the break. It was originally re affixed with an old glue, now cleaned and replaced with a transparent filling. More generally the pillow has been professionally cleaned and is now in good presentation stage. There is a hairline crack extending vertically from the bottom to the top of the base on the reverse (approx 3.5 cm), on the longer end at the level of the boys feet. The actual colour is slightly more greenish compared to the catalogue photo.
"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."

拍品資料及來源

本品瓷枕一類,宋代景德鎮之所出,窰址見相類殘片出土,如見一例,展《景德鎮出土陶瓷》,馮平山博物館,1992年,圖版70。

同類品可見兩例,錄柯玫瑰,《Song Through 21st Century Eyes. Yaozhou and Qingbai Ceramics》,Dreumel,2009年,圖版2-15及2-16。亦見兩青白釉瓷枕例,其一藏紐約大都會博物館,錄Stacey Pierson,《Qingbai Ware. Chinese Porcelain of the Song and Yuan Dynasties》,倫敦,2002年,圖版125;其二載柯玫瑰,前述出處,圖版2-17。

至宋一朝,童子紋飾盛行,取子孫滿堂之美意,故孩兒瓷枕之品,各地窰口多有燒造。參考一定窰作例,藏舊金山亞洲藝術博物館,錄《世界陶磁全集》,東京,1977年,卷12,圖版12。另見一例,藏北京故宮博物院,載 《定瓷雅集·故宮博物院珍藏及出土定窰瓷器薈萃》,北京,2012年,圖版42。