明嘉靖 藍釉盤 《大明嘉靖年製》款

撇口，淺壁，矮足露胎。盤內壁外通施藍釉，色近靛青。圈足內留白地，署青花六字雙圈楷款。

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倫敦蘇富比1968年5月28日，編號104

康蕊君，《玫茵堂中國陶瓷》，倫敦，1994-2010 年，卷2，編號705

There is a 2.5 cm hairline crack to the rim at 11 o'clock with some tiny associated losses of clay, two minute chips joined by a small crack in the glaze at 6 o'clock, and a 2.5 cm hairline crack at 8 o'clock. There are some trapped air bubbles and a 5 mm polished iron spot (or kiln grit) on the interior with some associated scratches to the glaze around. There are two minor nicks to the rim and a couple of pin-prick air bubbles on the base. The white base is slightly more bluish and the blue a little less purple compared to the catalogue illustration but overall the tones are quite well rendered on the photo.
"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."

早於元代，偶有藍釉器，至宣德年間，於御窰廠更是盛極一時，但爾後僅見，直至嘉靖年間才漸復甦，使用於盌及罐之上。北京故宮博物院藏二相類器，分別屬宣德及嘉靖年間作品，皆署款。其中嘉靖作例，較本品稍大，乃清宮舊藏，錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集．顏色釉》，香港，1999年，圖版70，而宣德作例，則見於圖版66。另一嘉靖盤例，現藏上海博物館，載於《中國陶瓷全集》，上海，1999-2000年，卷13，圖版57。大衛德爵士舊藏一件類同瓷盤，現存大英博物館，錄於 Margaret Medley，《Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Ch’ing Monochrome in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art》，倫敦，1973年，編號A588。R.E.R. Luff Will Trust 尚有一件較大作例，售於倫敦蘇富比1973年6月26日，編號26。