清康熙 闘彩花蝶紋小罐一對

each compressed globular body rising from a recessed base to a short straight neck, brightly enamelled around the exterior with leafy floral camellia sprays issuing from three jagged rocks, divided by smaller sprays and butterflies, the base with an apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark

The jars are in good condition with the exception of two circa 1cm., wide four-pointed glaze hairlines to the interior body of one, several tiny burst glaze bubbles running around the neck of the jar and light glaze scratches to both.
"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."

比較一例，出自V. von Lossberg男爵夫人，售於倫敦蘇富比1975年3月25日，編號276；另一例售於香港蘇富比1997年11月5日，編號1500；再比一例，售於倫敦佳士得1987年1月13日，編號 486；香港蘇富比2008年4月11日曾售一對蓋罐例，編號2903。北京故宮博物院收藏一蓋罐例，尺寸較小，斷代康熙，圖見《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集》，前述出處，圖版211，同書另見一例，斷代雍正，圖版232；台北故宮博物院亦收藏一例，曾展於《明成化瓷器特展》，台北，1976年，編號164。、

本品器型與紋飾，可比較其成化雛本，北京故宮博物院收藏一品，錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集‧五彩‧鬪彩》，香港，1999年，圖版167。