拍品 438
  • 438

明十六世紀 銅胎掐絲琺瑯「穿蓮游龍」紋扁瓶

估價
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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描述

  • gilt bronze cloisonne enamel
the flattened circular body rising from a straight foot to a cylindrical neck, flanked by a pair of ruyi handles, brightly decorated to the front and back with a sinuous dragon amongst meandering lotus scrolls, all reserved on a turquoise ground, the handles with stylised ruyi clouds

來源

法國私人收藏

Condition

There is a 6.5cm by 6.5cm area of restoration to the left hand area of the body and a 3.5cm by 3.5cm area of restoration to the rim of one side and a 6.5cm by 3.8cm area of restoration to the lower area of the body above the foot, a 1.5cm by 2.5cm area of restoration to the centre of the body and a 3.3cm by 2.3cm area of restoration where the neck meets the body to the other side.
"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

A very similar moonflask from the Robert H. Clague Collection was included in the exhibition Chinese Cloisonné. The Clague Collection, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, 1980, cat. no. 12; and another from the Reid Collection was included in the exhibition Antique Chinese Cloisonné, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, 1983, cat. no. 11.