AN IRON-RED 'FIVE CARP' SAUCER DISH, KANGXI PERIOD


Expert’s note
: The mark Ruo shen zhen cang may be translated as 'In the collection of Ruoshen' a mark usually associated with the reign period of the Kangxi Emperor.

China, 1662-1722. Brightly painted to the interior with a medallion enclosing a large iron-red carp swimming amid green enameled water weeds, the exterior similarly decorated with four evenly spaced fish in weeds. The recessed base with the neatly painted iron-red four-character mark within a double circle, which is repeated around the foot rim. Further iron-red double circles are found around the rim to both the in- and outside, as well as around the cavetto. A total of five (!) double circles is rather unusual, let alone when they are painted in such fine quality.


Inscriptions
: To the base, ‘Ruo shen zhen cang’ (in the collection of Ruoshen).


Provenance
: Scottish trade

Condition
: Excellent condition with only minor wear and firing irregularities.

Weight: 184.3 g
Dimensions: Diameter 15.5 cm


Auction result comparison:

Type: Near-identical
Auction: Sotheby’s London, 15 May 2007, lot 596
Price: GBP 5,400 or approx.
EUR 11,500
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: An iron-red ‘carp’ saucer dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and the similar rendition of the carps in weeds. Also note that the dish bears the same mark as the present lot.




康熙礬紅釉魚藻紋小碟，若深珍藏款

中國，1662-1722年。盤敞口，弧腹，圈足。盤內外以綠彩描繪水藻紋，紅彩表現魚紋。筆觸細膩。紋飾精美，色彩明麗，題材經典。


款識：
若深珍藏


來源：
蘇格蘭古玩交易

品相：
狀況良好，輕微磨損和燒製不規則。

重量：184.3 克
尺寸：直徑 15.5 厘米


拍賣結果比較：

形制：幾乎相同
拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2007年5月15日，lot 596
價格：GBP 5,400（相當於今日
EUR 11,500
）
描述：康熙鐵紅鯉魚紋醬碟
專家評論：比較非常相近的外形，以及鯉魚在雜草中的優游的情景。請注意也有若深珍藏款。