北宋 磁州窰黑釉篦紋蓋罐

the ovoid body rising from a straight foot to a wide neck, the grey stoneware body covered with a creamy-white slip and a dark chocolate-brown overslip, cut to the body with a roulette forming bands of short oblique strokes in close-packed rows, the exterior applied with a clear glaze and the interior with a cascaded greenish-brown glaze, the domed cover similarly decorated, Japanese wood box

《宋磁名品展：日本陶磁協會十周年記念》，日本陶磁協會（日本橋高島屋），東京，1955年，編號123
《唐宋名陶展》，日本陶磁協會（日本橋白木屋），東京，1964年，編號203

長谷部楽爾，《宋の磁州窯 陶器全集》，卷十三，東京，1958年，圖版36
小山冨士夫等，《世界陶磁全集：宋遼篇》，卷十，東京，1961年，圖版103
Margaret Medley，《The Chinese Potter》，牛津，1976年，圖版94

The jar and cover are in good condition with the exception of restoration to a circa 4.5cm., wide section of the rim of the cover, very minor glaze firing imperfections to the jar and light glaze scratches.
"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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仍配原蓋之篦紋罐甚為稀罕，一例曾展於《白と黒の競演 ―中国・磁州 窯系陶器の世界》，大阪市立美術館，大阪，2002年，編號 56；波士頓美術館亦藏一例，圖見《東洋陶磁大観》，卷10，東京，1980，彩色圖版 82。河南省出產此類紋飾瓷器，如當陽峪窰曾出土相近瓷器破片；見一殘蓋例，圖載於《中國古瓷窰大系·中國當陽峪窰》，北京，2011年，圖版68。

另可參考篦紋罐數例，無蓋，一例圖見John Ayers，《The Baur Collection, Geneva. Chinese Ceramics》，卷1，日內瓦，1968年，圖版 A76；玫茵堂亦藏一例，見康蕊君，《玫茵堂中國陶瓷》，倫敦，卷1，1994年，圖版482；再比一罐，關善明收藏，曾展於《關氏所藏宋代瓷器》，香港藝術館，香港，1994年，編號 151；尚有一品，售於紐約蘇富比2002年9月19日，編號86。