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The present lot depicts three scenes with Classical goddesses. The 此拍品為中國琺瑯器製作鼎盛時期之上乘佳作。盃盤共繪有三幅神話故事
central panel on the saucer depicts Cybele (the Great Mother of the 圖，盤中央繪希臘羅馬神話中的西布莉女神(地母神)，盃一面繪有波摩納 (果
Gods) in her chariot drawn by two lions, who is met with a beggar 園之神) 及威耳廷努斯 (庭園之神)，另一面為波摩納、克瑞斯(豐收之神) 及佛
woman offering a laurel wreath. The cup is painted with a panel 洛拉 (花神) 。三幅圖之背景風景皆採用西方點畫技術，並搭配典型西式花卉
depicting Vertumnus (God of Seasons) and Pomona (Goddess of 邊框。其構圖設計靈感應來自版畫。
Abundance), and another with Ceres (Goddess of Agriculture),
Pomona and Flora (Goddess of Flowers). All three scenes are set in 比較兩組形式紋飾近乎相同之盃盤，為倫敦維多利亞和阿爾伯特博物館珍
a landscape that is executed in a Western stippling technique, and 藏，館藏編號為C.39-1962 (圖二) 和C.31&A-1969。如該博物館官網註
reserved on a composite floral ground with exotic flower blossoms 釋，雖紋飾主題源自西方，但這些器皿並不是為外銷西方市場而製，而是反映
resembling a Western-style millefleurs border. The designs were 了中國宮廷對歐洲風格與圖樣之興趣與想像。
most likely inspired from engravings.
The present lot is of the highest quality and was made when 另一主題紋飾亦近乎相同之銅胎畫琺瑯盤為Rafi Y. Mottahedeh伉儷舊
enamel decoration was at its apogee in China. Compare two nearly 藏，紐約，載於D. Howard 及J. Ayers’ 《China for the West- Chinese
identical sets of cups and saucers in the collection of the Victoria Porcelain and Other Decorative Arts for Export illustrated from the
and Albert Museum, London, with museum numbers C.39-1962 Mottahedeh Collection》，倫敦，1978年，頁636-637，編號662。
(Fig. 2) and C.31&A-1969. As explained in the Victoria and Albert
Museum online note, despite the origin of the decoration, these 再比較一紋飾近乎相同之盃盤，惟其盃足較高並連蓋，為意大利私人舊藏，
vessels were not intended for the western market, but a reflection 於巴黎佳士得2020年12月10 日拍賣，拍品129號。
of the fascination with European style and motifs at the Chinese
court. Compare to another saucer with identical design from the
collection of Mr. and Mrs. Rafi Y. Mottahedeh, New York, see D.
Howard and J. Ayers’ China for the West- Chinese Porcelain and Other
Decorative Arts for Export illustrated from the Mottahedeh Collection,
London, 1978, pp. 636-637, no. 662.
A further cup and saucer of similar size and design, but with
a taller foot and a cover from an Italian collection, was sold at
Christie’s Paris, 10 December 2020, lot 129.

(Fig. 2 圖二 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London)

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