拍品 15
  • 15

清十八世紀 白玉雕祈壽耄耋把件

估價
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
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描述

  • Jade
depicting a young boy standing next to a small cat crouching by his side and looking up at the boy, the figure depicted looking at a small butterfly on his shoulder and holding a large palm leaf in his left hand, the weathered leaf extending over his shoulder and down his back, the cherubic figure accentuated with small tuffets of hair at the top of his head and loose garments picked out with small stars

Condition

The stone is of even pale celadon-white colour with a fine soft polish. There is some faint natural occasional russet veining, skilfully incorporated in the design, such as along the edges of the weathered banana leaf coating the back of the boy on the reverse. There is some expected very insignificant original nibbling along the edges of the carving, but overall the figure is in very 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. 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."

拍品資料及來源

嬰戲之題,寓意多子多孫,此把件琢童子戲貓蝶,音近耄耋,為祝壽之意。

紐約蘇富比曾售一件童子戲貓玉雕,2008年3月18日,編號186;巴斯東亞藝術博物館藏有一例,斷為宋代玉作,載錄於 Angus Forsyth 及 Brian McElney,《Jades From China》,巴斯,1994年,圖版242;北京故宮亦藏一件明代玉雕童子,刊於《故宮博物院藏品大系玉器篇》,卷6:明,北京,2011年,圖版285。香港佳士得2011年11月30日售出一件童子戲貓玉牌,編號3195。其他類同題材玉雕,參考一件童子仙鹿,售於紐約蘇富比2007年9月18日,編號185;另一件童子抱鵝,2008年10月8日售於香港蘇富比,編號2304;Gerald Godfrey 舊藏一件童子戲犬玉作,1995年10月20日售於香港佳士得,編號883。