宋 褐黑漆葵式盤

delicately constructed with shallow everted sides rising from a short foot to a six-lobed rim resembling the petals of a mallow flower, naturalistically divided by 'S'-shaped ridges on the cavetto and underside, the lacquer of a warm chocolate brown, the base inscribed in red paint with a two-character caiji mark

《中國漆藝二千年》，香港東方陶瓷學會，香港中文大學文物館，香港，1993年，編號18
《疊彩：抱一齋藏中國漆器》，香港中文大學文物館，香港，2010年，編號14

There are flakes to the tips of the petals of the mouthrim and footrim, the largest on the mouthrim measuring appr. 1.5 cm. and has been stabilised. Age cracks to the rim and interior as can be expected. In overall 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.
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."

此盤漆色瑩潤，通體光素無紋飾，交迭的花瓣令造型更顯優雅。盤底圈足內朱漆書「才記」，可能是藏家或店鋪的名字。

交迭葵瓣式的盌、盤於十世紀至十四世紀末最為流行。錦葵象徵長壽、豐盛，因此金屬器、瓷器如定窰、汝窰、官窰及漆器均見葵瓣式造形。單色漆器和單色釉瓷器因兩者器面瑩潤，器體精細而顯得相近，如此盤與精緻的定窰盤非常相似，見紐約蘇富比2012年3月20日拍賣，編號28。

洛杉磯郡立美術館藏一件器型、尺寸相近，器底同樣書「才記」的葵瓣式盤，曾展出於《Far Eastern Lacquer》，洛杉磯，1982年，圖版5；一件為東京國立博物館館藏，曾展出於《特别展東洋の漆工芸》，東京國立博物館，東京，1977年，圖版426；另一件源自歐文伉儷舊藏，現藏紐約大都會博物館，曾展出於《East Asian Lacquer》，大都會博物館，紐約，1991年，圖版2；一件為板本五郎舊藏，香港蘇富比2013年3月20日拍賣，編號142。