拍品 3631
  • 3631

明宣德 青花纏枝牡丹紋大盌 《大明宣德年製》款

估價
6,000,000 - 8,000,000 HKD
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描述

  • 《大明宣德年製》款
  • porcelain
sturdily potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, the exterior painted in rich and strong cobalt blue with eight large herbaceous peony blooms borne on a meandering leafy scroll, between a double-line border and a band of upright lappets, the footrim encircled by an undulating floral scroll, inscribed with a horizontal six-character reign mark below the rim

來源

Gulbenkian 東方藝術與考古博物館,杜倫,編號L46(借展)
倫敦佳士得2004年11月9日,編號132

Condition

The bowl is in superb condition, apart from minor original imperfections, including a small piece of grit on the interior that has been polished.
"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

宣德朝窰事興盛,創新燒製了一批珍貴的青花大盌,如本品飾纏枝牡丹紋者,更為珍罕。此盌造形渾厚,器壁厚度近一公分,胎體均勻,窰燒技術高超。這批青花大盌僅短暫見於宣德朝,稍舜即竭,清朝未見續燒。此類青花大盌多繪單種或各類花卉、靈芝或雙龍紋,口沿下書「大明宣德年製」款。

宣德青花大盌紋飾均繪於外壁,盌內施白釉,其用途迄今尚無定論。《天民樓藏瓷》,香港藝術館,1987年,頁53,筆者討論了此類盌的用途。筆者道,此類盌的用途眾說紛紜。有人認為它是骰盌,供宮中擲骰賭博之用;一說為筆洗,書案洗筆之用;又雲其堅厚的器壁,正是鬥蟋蟀的戰場;還說是果盌,盛水果之用。在所見盌例中,有些盌內確實有使用過的痕跡。

牡丹素有「國色天香」之美譽,象徵富貴吉祥、繁榮昌盛。2016年初,北京故宮舉辦之「故宮洛陽牡丹展」及「故宮博物院牡丹題材文物展」配合牡丹題材的文物一起展出,見《紫禁城雜誌》,2016年,期6。裝飾紋飾中牡丹題材比蓮花題材用較多,參見康蕊君,〈Plant Motifs of Chinese Porcelain, Examples from the Topkapi Saray Identified through the Bencao Gangmu, Part I〉,《Orientations》,1987年5月,頁52-65。

世界著名收藏中見數相似例,清宮舊藏一例,載於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集:青花釉裏紅(上)》,上海,2000年,圖版145;一藏台北故宮博物院,錄於《明代宣德官窰菁華特展圖錄》,台北,1998年,圖版48;一例為大維德基金會收藏,現貯大英博物館,見 Margaret Medley,〈Regrouping 15th Century Blue and White〉,《東方陶瓷學會彙刊》,卷34,1962-63年,圖版3a;北京大學考古文博學院藏一例,曾展於《燕園聚珍 : 北京大學賽克勒考古與藝術博物館展品選粹》,北京,1992年,編號149。

另有一例為 Morrill 舊藏,售於紐約 Doyle 拍賣2003年9月16日,編號88,該品1971年曾展於波士頓美術博物館,錄於《瑯環琳瑯.松竹堂中國御窰瓷器珍藏》,香港,2016年,圖版6;一例售香港蘇富比2002年5月7日,編號565;另一例則為里埃斯科舊藏,先後兩次售倫敦蘇富比1956年7月3日,編號62及1984年12月11日,編號321。