元 青花趕珠龍紋玉壺春瓶

the pear-shaped body rising from a spreading foot to a tall waisted neck flaring at the rim, freely painted to the exterior with a three-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the interior rim encircled by a foliate band, textile stand and Japanese wood box

繭山龍泉堂，東京
平野古陶軒

《元明名品展》，日本陶磁協會（日本橋高島屋），東京，1956年，編號62
《中國宋元美術展》，東京國立博物館，東京，1961年，編號294
《中國陶磁名寶展》，五島美術館，東京，1966年
《中國美術展シリーズ宋元の美術》，大阪市立美術館，大阪，1978年，卷4，編號1～240

奥田誠一、田中作太郎、広田不孤齋、林屋晴三（編），《中國の陶磁》，東京，1955年，編號237
藤岡了一，《元・明初の染付 陶器全集》，卷十一，東京，1960年，編號5
繭山龍泉堂，《龍泉集芳》，卷一，東京，1976年，圖版703

The rim and about half of the neck is covered in restoration, with extensive overpaint and overspray. The vase has been misfired, resulting in a yellowish brown porcelain body particularly to the neck (obscuring the dragon head) and the lower body. The uneven footring is fired to a buff-orange tone. There are other glaze firing imperfections such as burst glaze bubbles, minor glaze pulls, grit adhesion and iron spots.
"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."

比較一青花瓶例，上作三爪搶珠祥龍，出土自內蒙翁牛特旗梧桐花鄉，曾展於《Empires Beyond the Great Wall》， Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County，洛杉磯，1994年，編號 91；Charles Russell曾收藏兩例，一例後入安宅氏典藏，現存於大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館，大阪，曾展於《元の染付展—14世紀の景德鎮窯》，1985年，編號24，後售於倫敦蘇富比1936年2月12日，編號75；另一件後為Alfred Clark及玫茵堂收藏，後售於香港蘇富比2011年4月7日，編號38；另可參考一例，售於紐約蘇富比2005年3月31日至4月1日，編號101；亦可比較一瓶例，瓶足環飾回紋，售於香港蘇富比1998年4月28日，編號726。

河南滎陽縣曾出土一例，上飾五爪雲龍，現藏鄭州河南博物院，圖見葉佩蘭，《元代瓷器》，北京，1998年，圖版90B，並錄另一作例，現存中國國家博物館，北京，圖版 90A。