拍品 113
  • 113

明洪武 白釉暗劃鳳紋盌

估價
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
招標截止

描述

  • porcelain
robustly potted with rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a flared rim, the interior incised with vaporous ruyi clouds in the centre, surrounded by two anhua phoenix with outstretched wings and long curling tails, the exterior left undecorated, all beneath a smooth creamy glaze with a slight tinge of yellow

Condition

The bowl has over-painting to approximately half of the interior and exterior and to another quarter of the rim extending approximately 3cm., down into the body.
"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

暗花,工藝精巧,細緻繁複,技法至今尚未完全為後人理解,僅知藝匠於器身薄施瓷漿,上壓圖紋,幾近獨見於明初洪武至宣德,並僅製於景德鎮。暗花一詞常被誤解,以形容各式複雜難明之刻劃紋飾,然而本盌兼具暗花及刻劃紋,故而兩種技巧之別,更見分明。

參比一洪武年作例,暗劃鳳紋,Captain Vivian Bulkeley-Johnson收藏、Mount Trust及玫茵堂舊藏,曾展於維多利亞與艾伯特博物館,倫敦,1970年,編號88,圖錄於康蕊君,《玫茵堂中國陶瓷》,倫敦,1994-2010年,卷2,圖版648,曾售於香港蘇富比2011年4月7日,編號45。另可參考數例,同屬尺寸碩大之白釉暗劃紋作例,圖見John Ayers,《The Baur Collection Geneva. Chinese Ceramics》, 日內瓦, 1968-74年, 卷2, 編號 A 142,以及藤岡了一及長谷部楽爾,《世界陶磁全集.卷14:明》,東京,1976年,圖版225。再比一洪武年盤例,白釉暗劃五爪龍紋,見康蕊君,出處同上,編號647。1994年大英博物館展出玫茵堂收藏明永樂甜白釉暗花八吉祥紋高足盌,帶《永樂年製》款,載於康蕊君,出處同上,編號652,後售於香港蘇富比2013年4月8日,編號8。