北齊 青釉胡人哨

of circular section, the instrument well hollowed with an aperture at the top, one side skilfully depicted with the face of a foreigner, the stern countenance picked out with piercing eyes beneath furrowed brows, centred with a prominent nose above a moustache and thick lips, the cheeks further pierced with two further apertures, the well-pronounced facial features framed by curly tufts of hair and a fleshy chin, covered in a pale sage-green glaze stopping short of the unglazed convex reverse

家適公司，香港，1990年以前

The whistle is in overall good condition. There is some light wear to the glaze and some minute nicks to the aperture on the left cheek, all consistent with age and use within the culture.
"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."

此類北齊胡人面紋哨子，甚為罕見。玫茵堂藏一類例，錄於康蕊君，《玫茵堂中國陶瓷》，卷3，第2部分，倫敦，2006年，編號1365。北京故宮另藏有獸面紋哨子，定為唐代，刊於《故宮博物院藏品大系．陶瓷編》，卷4：隋唐五代，北京，2013年，圖版126。另見一黑釉例，見於劉遵義，《耀州窰》，陝西，1992 年，頁28右上。還有三彩者，兩例載於謝明良，《中國古代鉛釉陶的世界》，台北，2014年，圖版4.37及5.94。

Suzanne G. Valenstein 於其著作中指，這類胡人形象或受希臘藝術影響，參見《Cultural Convergence in the Northern Qi Period. A Flamboyant Chinese Ceramic Container》，紐約，2007年，頁48及49。