拍品 14
  • 14

清十八世紀 白玉瑞雞

估價
120,000 - 180,000 HKD
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描述

  • jade
naturalistically depicted crouching on its feet, with the head raised and elaborate tail feathers finely detailed with incisions, the even white translucent stone highlighted with a patch of russet skin on the underside

Condition

There is a minute nick to the edge of the wattle, and a small bruise to the beak. Some minor nibbling along the extremities. The stone with an area of small natural nicks near the russet patch and some minor russet veining.
"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

玉雕臥雞甚為少見,本品造型小巧,線條圓潤,突顯玉石瑩潤通透,色澤均勻,亦見細節刻畫入微,雕工精美。褐皮巧用,獨具匠心,既體現工匠對玉石之珍愛,亦另臥雞更具立體之感。此玉雞之造型亦有唐代玉雕帽頂之風,見一玉鳥,定為唐代,展於《中國肖生玉雕》,香港藝術館,香港,1996年,編號70。

見一尺寸稍大之相類玉雕臥雞,展於《伍夫爵士收藏中國玉器》,倫敦蘇富比,2013年,編號107。另見一例,雕臥雞回首銜菊花枝,展於《中國肖生玉雕》,前述出處,編號180。第三例玉雞立於石旁,售於紐約佳士得2012年3月23日,編號835。可比較一雙雞作例,定為明代早期,藏於巴斯東亞藝術博物館,錄於《Jades from China》,巴斯,1994年,圖版282。