清康熙 豇豆紅釉太白尊 《大清康熙年製》款

the rounded sides contracting to a narrow waisted neck below a short lipped mouthrim, incised around the exterior with three medallions formed of the curled bodies of archaistic kui dragons, all beneath a rich crimson-red glaze characteristically mottled with shades of brighter pink and dots of emerald green imitating the skin of a ripening peach, the recessed base and interior left white, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark in three columns

Bluett & Sons Ltd，倫敦，1964年
羅傑琵金頓(1928-69年)收藏，自1964年(£435)

There is a 9 cm 'C'-shaped crack to the base to the left of the reign mark, which further extends 2 cm from the footring to the lower body. A small area of the mouthrim appears to have been overpainted and restored but mainly on the white lip. There is also a 'Y'-shaped crack from the mouthrim extending to the shoulder, measuring 2.5 cm altogether.
"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."

此類奪目動人之豇豆紅釉太白尊，見諸全球重要博物館及私人珍藏；如一例，藏於北京故宮博物院，錄《故宮珍藏康雍乾瓷器圖錄》，香港，1989年，頁142，圖版125；另有一例，上海博物舘藏，載《上海博物館藏康熙瓷圖錄》，香港，1998年，圖版206；第三例，屬大維德爵士雅藏，現存倫敦大英博物館，刊《Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Qing Monochrome Wares》，倫敦，1989年，圖版580；亦見一太白尊，先後兩次售於香港蘇富比1994年5月4日，編號86，及2014年4月8日，編號3077。