清乾隆 胭脂紅地粉彩八吉祥紋觚 《大清乾隆年製》款

of archaistic gu form with a trumpet neck resting above a central bulb and a bell-shaped foot, the upper register finely decorated with the bajixiang emblems among leafy lotus scrolls between a band of ruyi-heads and an upright border of plantain leaves, all above a band of blue and yellow keyfret interrupted by a horizontal iron-red six-character seal within a horizontal panel , the lower register similarly decorated with the four remaining bajixiang, all reserved on a rich ruby-red ground, the interiors of the neck and base enamelled in turquoise

Except for occasional minor enamel losses and wear to the gilding, the overall condition is excellent with only some surface scratches.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

乾隆皇帝，虔心尚佛，尊藏傳佛教，宗廟佛供一概，必著精材而細製，包括瓷器、銅器、掐絲琺瑯等。見本品觚，五供之一，時多有燒造，尺寸彩飾各異。

可參考一相類例，藏杭州土火齋博物館，展《御瓷遺珍·杭州土火齋古陶瓷博物館藏清代官窰瓷器》，浙江省博物館，杭州，2001年，圖版130。亦見一略大例，售倫敦蘇富比2005年7月13日，編號267。另見一乾隆黃地例，書乾隆年款，藏南京博物院，展《清瓷萃珍·清代康雍乾官窰瓷器》，香港中文大學文物館，香港，1995年，圖版95。繼見一例，售香港蘇富比2006年10月8日，編號1123。再見一對鬪彩例，售香港蘇富比2015年4月7日，編號3707。