拍品 39
  • 39

清 青黃玉摩羯魚花插

估價
600,000 - 800,000 HKD
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描述

  • jade
powerfully modelled in the form of two makara leaping from a bed of swirling waves, each detailed with large bulging eyes below bushy eyebrows and curled whiskers, the mouth depicted agape showing sharp teeth and hollowed to form the flower receptacle, further detailed with a scaly body and a pronounced spine, the stone of a celadon-green tone with patches of brown

Condition

The fangs on one side of each makara have been lightly polished. Apart from other minute nibbling along the extremities, the vase group 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

本品所雕雙魚栩栩如生,靈動自然。魚鱗、魚鰭及魚尾等處細緻入微,盡現雕工之精湛。巧用褐皮增添自然立體之感,匠心獨運。更捕捉鯉躍龍門之精彩瞬間,寓意吉祥。

見一相類玉雕雙魚擺件例,藏台北故宮博物院,展於《神品至寶 : 台北國立故宮博物院》,東京國立博物館,東京,2014年,編號194。三藩市亞洲藝術博物館亦藏一例,載於 René-Yvon Lefebvre d’Argencé,《Chinese Jades in the Avery Brundage Collection》,東京,1977年,圖版LXX。第三例展於東方陶瓷學會,《Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages》,倫敦,1975年,編號421,後售於香港蘇富比2007年10月9日,編號1210。北京故宮亦藏一與本品尺寸相同之玉雕雙魚,刊於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集玉器(下)》,香港,1995年,圖版49。