A PAIR OF QINGBAI ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM’ MINIATURE DISHES, SONG DYNASTY
China, 1127-1279. The shallow and lobed sides encircling a slightly concave base, covered overall in a vitreous bubble-suffused pale blue glaze thinning at the edges and pooling to the interior around the circular base, the glaze stopping unevenly above the foot. (2)


Provenance
: John Drew Collection. R&G McPherson Antiques, London, United Kingdom. David Stopher, Kent, acquired from the above. The base with an old label, ‘J. Drew Collection’. John Drew (1933-2006) spent nearly all his working life in various African countries as an archivist, moving to a post at Cape Town University in 1978, where he remained until his passing. His taste was varied and ranged from Neolithic wares all the way through to 18th century porcelain. Robert McPherson is an English dealer and highly regarded expert in Chinese ceramics, a committee member of the Oriental Ceramic Society, and on the board of ‘Asian Art in London’.

Condition
: Very good condition with minor old wear and firing flaws as well as tiny surface scratches.

Weight: 25.6 g and 25.7 g
Dimensions: Diameter 6.1 cm (each)


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 26 August 2021, lot 1023
Price: HKD 88,200 or approx.
EUR 10,500
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A set of four small Qingbai lobed dishes, Northern Song dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the related form, glaze, and size (6.8 cm). Note that the lot comprises four dishes.




宋代一對青白模印菊瓣紋花口小碟

中國，1127-1279年。小碟敞口，模印菊瓣狀，平底，露出細白胎質，燒成橘黃色。通體施青白釉，凹處色深如湖藍，積釉處呈水綠色更具玉質感。


來源：
John Drew收藏；英國倫敦R&G McPherson Antiques古董店；肯特郡David Stopher從上述古董店購得。底座上有標籤“J. Drew收藏”。John Drew（1933-2006) 的職業生涯幾乎全部在非洲國家渡過，曾擔任檔案管理員，並於 1978 年調任到開普敦大學任職，直至去世。他的收藏品種多樣，從新石器時代的器皿一直到十八世紀的瓷器。Robert McPherson 是一位英國經銷商、備受推崇的中國陶瓷專家、東方陶瓷學會成員以及“倫敦亞洲藝術”的董事會成員。

品相：
狀況極好，有輕微磨損和燒製缺陷，以及微小的表面劃痕。

重量：分別25.6克與 25.7克
尺寸：直徑各爲 6.1 厘米


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：香港蘇富比，2021年8月26日，lot 1023
價格：HKD 88,200（相當於今日
EUR 10,500
）
描述：北宋青白釉花口小盤一組四件
專家評論：比較相近的外形、釉面和尺寸 (6.8厘米)。請注意此為一組四件盤。