清雍正 檸檬黃釉小盤一對 《大清雍正年製》款

each delicately potted with shallow rounded sides and a recessed centre to the interior resting on a short slightly tapered foot, evenly covered overall save for the base with a vibrant lemon-yellow enamel, the white base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within a double circle

E.T. Hall 教授（1924-2001年）收藏，編號434及435
倫敦佳士得2004年6月7日，編號269
J.J. Lally & Co.，紐約

Both dishes have minor surface wear, insignificant scratches and characteristic glaze crackles. One dish (illustrated on the left) has a faint hairline crack of approx. 0.9 cm to the rim at the 9 o'clock position. The other (right) is 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."

此對小盤素雅古美，乃雍正製瓷精進革新之佳證。「黃」喻天子，備受帝王所喜。御製黃釉瓷自明朝始，僅用於宗廟之事，然檸檬黃釉則為宮廷日用。

單色釉瓷極難燒成，色淺者尤甚，塑胎、修坯、窰燒、施釉中稍有微瑕則前功盡廢。此對小盤之釉色為銻酸鉛所成，鮮明亮麗，平添盤形謙和之韻。

相類盤碟可比較大維德爵士舊藏兩例，現存倫敦大英博物館，載於《Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Qing Monochrome Wares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art》，倫敦，1989年，編號B543-4。另見一對小盤，錄於 John Ayers，《The Baur Collection, Geneva, Chinese Ceramics》，卷3，日內瓦，1972年，圖版A489-492。再一例，曾先後納入 Goldschmidt 及徐氏藝術館雅蓄，售自香港蘇富比1990年11月13日，編號67，及香港佳士得1996年11月3日，編號559Z。玫茵堂舊藏也有相類小盤，圖見康蕊君，《玫茵堂中國陶瓷》，卷2，倫敦，1994年，圖版909，後售於香港蘇富比2011年4月1日，編號27。