AN IMPERIAL YELLOW-GLAZED SAUCER-DISH

Jiajing six-character mark and of the period

Footnotes

明嘉靖 黃釉盤
青花「大明嘉靖年製」楷書款

Provenance: Reginald H.R. (1898-1970) and Lena (d.1981) Palmer (collection no.521)
Sotheby's London, 28 May 1968, lot 103, acquired through Bluett & Sons Ltd., London, 30 May 1968 (invoice)
John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023), London, collection no.18

來源： Reginald H.R. (1898-1970) 和 Lena (d.1981) Palmer伉儷舊藏（藏品編號521）
倫敦蘇富比，1968年5月28日，拍品編號103，從倫敦Bluett & Sons Ltd.處獲得，1968年5月30日（據收據）
大英帝國官佐勳章獲勳人John E. Bodie(1930-2023)，倫敦，藏品編號18

For more information on the Palmer collection see Bonhams London Exhibition and catalogue: Reginald and Lena Palmer, Their Collection and The Oriental Ceramic Society, 1921-1970, 25 October - 2 November 2021.

Characterised by a seemingly simplistic form and colour, the present dish stands amongst the most technically demanding porcelain wares ever crafted. Achieving perfection in potting, glazing and firing was imperative, as even the slightest flaw could lead to the piece being discarded. Of all the monochrome glazes, yellow holds a special significance due to its direct association with Imperial patronage.

Compare with two very similar yellow-glazed dishes, Jiajing marks and period, in the Sir Percival David Collection in the British Museum, London, illustrated by by M.Medley in The Illustrated Catalogue of Ming and Ch'ing Monochrome, London, 1973, nos.537 and A580. See also another similar yellow-glazed dish, Jiajing mark and period, which was sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 May 2021, lot 67.