清乾隆 粉青釉番蓮如意紋供盤 《大清乾隆年製》款

finely carved and moulded on the biscuit under the glaze, the interior centred with an eight-petalled flower head, surrounded by four blossoms alternating with ruyi-heads, all wreathed in feathery foliage forming interlaced scrollwork, the underside similarly decorated with undulous striated petals issuing from a collar of alternating trefoils and whorls, above interlinked scrolls draping the stem, covered overall in a pale translucent sea-green glaze thinning to white on the reliefs and towards the rim, the interior of the stem reserved in white and inscribed with a horizontal six-character seal mark

倫敦蘇富比1973年7月24日，編號413

The tazza is in overall good condition except a 1 cm. hairline crack from the rim and a small sprayed patch with an approx. 0.2 cm. area that has been filled in to conceal a minor flake to the rim.
"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."

本品紋飾雅緻，造型妍巧，釉色恬靜，三者搭配，相得益彰。可參照一相類盤例，為 Frances Collins 舊藏，售於紐約蘇富比1976年10月23日，編號270；再比一相似作例，曾兩度售於香港佳士得，分別為1990年10月8日，編號470，及2009年5月27日，編號1891。