California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 9, 2019  March 9, 2019

 Lot # 6063 
A DING-TYPE 'LOTUS' DISH    定窯刻菊瓣紋碗


  • Dimension: Height: 1 7/8 in (5.0 cm) Diameter: 8 7/8 in (22.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

Raised by a short ring foot, the exterior covered in smooth creamy white glaze. The interior carved with a medallion decoration with a lotus design on the center.


定窯為宋代五大名窯之一,以出產白瓷著稱,是五大名窯之中燒造時間最早、歷時最悠久的窯口,亦是唯一以紋飾見長者,所出精於刻劃,善長模印,素有定州花瓷的美稱,產品曾入貢內廷,為後世所重。此件器物口沿鑲金,盤壁微呈弧形,端莊大氣,通體施象牙白釉,清新雅緻。盤心刻肆意盛放的菊瓣,葉片舒展,表現出旺盛的生命力,刻劃線條俐落,流暢如畫,為定窯劃花工藝的傑出代表。