明洪武 釉裏紅纏枝牡丹紋玉壺春瓶

of elegant classic pear shape supported on a short foot rising to a generous rounded body surmounted by a waisted neck flaring at the mouth, painted in copper-red with a broad band of undulating stems of peony bearing four large blooms alternatively depicted in profile and full-faced, the flowers crowned by characteristically large and pointed foliage, each arched stem ending in a small subsidiary blossom, all between upright lappets at the base and a collar of trefoil pendants dangling from a band of lingzhi scrolls, all beneath a band of overlapping waves, a keyfret border, and upright plantain leaves at the neck, the inner mouthrim painted with classic scroll

The top ca. 7cm., of the neck has been rebuilt and the restoration has slightly discoloured on the interior, there is a ca. 7cm., and an over-painted ca. 11cm., cracks extending down the body from the lower edge of the restoration, several short stress hairlines around the foot-ring and three circa 8-10mm., firing lines to the bottom of the foot, the body is slightly gray and the copper-red also has a slight grayish tone, otherwise the vase is in good condition.
"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.
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本瓶纏枝牡丹紋飾風格靈動自然，乃十四世紀釉裏紅瓷器難得佳例。銅紅窰燒不穩，易見釉面流敞、紋飾線條模糊、或釉色黯淡。 本瓶釉色紅艷，紋飾清晰，實屬正色佳品，展現藝匠巧工。

比較一例，清宮舊藏，現存於北京故宮博物院，載於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集：青花釉裏紅》，卷1，上海，2000年，圖版197；另一例現藏於東京國立博物館，刊於《東洋陶磁大観》，卷1，東京，1982年，圖版112。比較數例，瓶頸紋飾各異，其一現存於北京故宮博物院，出處同上，圖版196；另一例出自加納爵士故藏，1961年11月21日售於倫敦蘇富比，編號24； 相類四例刊於《龍泉集芳 : 創業七十周年記念》，東京，1971年，圖版721-4；紐約蘇富比亦售一例，2005年3月31日，編號 102。

明洪武釉裏紅瓷，極少出土於江西景德鎮御窰遺址，然而景德鎮珠山卻曾出土牡丹、回紋、卷草及花瓣紋飾洪武釉裏紅盌，曾展於《景德鎮出土明初官窰瓷器》，鴻禧美術館，台北，1996年，編號7-10。