- 2031
A RARE WHITE JADE 'LOTUS' EWER QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
描述
來源
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 19th November 1985, lot 101.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 18th May 1989, lot 769.
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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
This ewer is remarkable for the fine level of craftsmanship evident in the exquisitely carved details of the vessel, ranging from the low-relief decoration of the body to the ornately modelled handle and ringed spout. Moreover, its unique incurved rim which is finely carved with two rows of lotus petals is an elegant example of the archaistic style that combined innovative decorative elements with archaic forms and motifs.
The form of this ewer is loosely modelled after archaic bronze gong vessels that emerged in the late Shang dynasty (16th century-c.1050 BC). However the stocky form of the original has been elongated and the spout reduced to result in a more refined shape suited to the decorative style of its time. A ewer of similar form and archaistic motifs carved in low relief, but with a cover and a ringed phoenix carved beneath the spout, was sold in these rooms, 27th October 1993, lot 491; and another with a shorter foot and a dragon handle, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 1st April 1992, lot 1196, and now in the De An Tang collection, was included in the exhibition A Romance with Jade, Palace Museum, Beijing, 2004, cat. no. 127.