拍品 108
  • 108

西周中期 公元前十至九世紀 魯侯簋

估價
180,000 - 280,000 USD
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描述

  • bronze
each standing on four paw feet issuing from animal masks cast in relief underneath the short foot ring, the contracted neck with a band of eight phoenixes with protruding eyes, beaks, curled crests and elongated tails between two bowstring bands, centered on two sides by animal masks in relief and flanked by two loop handles with hooked pendent extensions springing from animal masks, the cover decorated with a band of four pairs of confronting phoenix, each centered by a stylized bovine mask below the flared knop, the foot encircled by a wide bow string band, the brown patina with malachite encrustation, both vessels with a seven-character inscription reading lu hou zuo xiang bao zun yi, one cover with a six-character inscription, reading lu hou zuo bao zun yi (4)

來源

購自亞洲舊藏(傳)

展覽

耶魯大學借展,紐黑文,2010-2012年

Condition

The gui in the left of the catalogue illustration: the x-ray images reveal that there is a restored crack on the belly approx. 4 in. (10 cm) long. One section of the foot ring has been broken into three pieces including one with a leg and restored. There are three holes on the neck. The gui in the right of the catalogue illustration: three of the birds' protruding eyes have been fallen off; otherwise the vessel is in overall good condition. The x-ray images suggest that the covers of both gui are in overall good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

拍品資料及來源

此對《魯侯簋》是簋類器物中極少見的四足簋器形,造型奇古,紋飾精細。四足簋的早期形態見於昭王世的《臣辰簋》,其四足為光素的圓柱形。其后四足簋簋足多作象鼻狀,見於首都博物館所藏的《班簋》,北京房山琉璃河出土之《乙公簋》,以及國家博物館所藏的《□簋》。從造型和紋飾上判斷,此對《魯侯簋》的年代當在西周中期。

魯國作為重要的封國,其傳世的青銅器卻寥寥無幾。特別是西周時期帶有魯侯銘文的青銅器,現存僅有五件,包括旅順博物館藏的《魯侯盉蓋》,故宮博物院藏的《魯侯爵》,上海博物館藏的《魯侯尊》,波士頓美術館藏的《魯侯熙鬲》和華盛頓弗利爾塞克勒美術館藏的《魯侯鬲》。這五件器物均為十九世紀至二十世紀初出土,其中前四件為西周早期器,后一件為西周晚期器,而此對西周中期的《魯侯簋》正好填補了其中的空白。