拍品 2031
  • 2031

A RARE WHITE JADE 'LOTUS' EWER QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

估價
3,000,000 - 4,000,000 HKD
招標截止

描述

of a slightly flattened form supported on a tall spreading foot, the bulbous central section carved in low relief with a frieze of stylised kui dragons, centred on a bat grasping a beribboned chime, the flared neck similarly decorated with archaistic strapwork, set on one side with a short spout, adorned with a blooming lotus springing from a curled stem suspending a loose ring, opposite a foliate scroll handle in openwork, the incurved rim decorated with two tiers of lotus petals, the stone of a milky-white tone with natural russet and brown inclusions

來源

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 19th November 1985, lot 101.

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 18th May 1989, lot 769.

展覽

The Jade-Carving Art in The Ch'ing Dynasty, National Museum of History, Taipei, 1990, p. 91.

Condition

There are some very minor nibbles and bruises to the ewer, especially to the mouthrim and the lotus sprig below the spout. There are areas with shallow nicks and scratches, e.g., under the handle and below the loose ring (largest nick 1 cm, visible on the main view in the catalogue). The footring has a 0.3 cm bruise. The actual colour is less yellowish than the catalogue illustration.
"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.
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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.