明萬曆 黃釉盤 《大明萬曆年製》款

with rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, applied overall with an even pale yellow glaze stopping neatly at the foot, the base glazed white and inscribed with a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue within a double circle

Tipton，1960年
Bluett & Sons Ltd，倫敦，1960年 (£60)
羅傑琵金頓(1928-69年)收藏，自1960年(£175)

Adrian Joseph，《Ming Porcelains: Their Origins and Development》，倫敦，1971年，圖版106

Apart from two small shallow glaze flakes and typical wear to the interior, there is a firing fissure on the footring of 0.3 cm extending on both ends as hairline cracks, of 0.5 and 0.7 cm respectively, at 7 o'clock position as illustrated in the catalogue.
"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."

見一相若盤例，刊於 John Ayers 編《Chinese Ceramics. The Koger Collection》，倫敦，1985年，圖版77；第二例，售於倫敦蘇富比1988年6月7日，編號255；第三例，售於香港蘇富比1979年11月28日，編號121。另可比較一件萬曆時期黃釉盤，體量略大，落年款，屬 R.H.R. Palmer 收藏，售於倫敦蘇富比1968年3月28日，編號100。再見一例，售於倫敦佳士得1971年6月7日，編號61。