拍品 3130
  • 3130

清乾隆 銅胎掐絲琺瑯仿古「錦紋獸面」圖甬鐘 《大清乾隆年製》款

估價
3,500,000 - 4,500,000 HKD
招標截止

描述

  • 《大清乾隆年製》款
the body of elliptical section and barrel form rising from a crescent-shaped opening, cast on each side with three rows of projecting gilt-bronze bosses and surmounted by a tall tubular shank with a bulbous centre flanked by gilt-bronze phoenix flanges, finely decorated in multi-coloured enamels, the lower register with a large taotie mask, the horned mythical animal with large multiple eyes reserved on a pale green ground, the thirty-six bosses divided horizontally by two bands of archaistic blue scrolls reserved on a pink ground, further centred by a vertical cartouche enclosing a zoomorphic design, the sides with bands of kui dragons reserved in yellow and blue against a turquoise ground, the flat apex enamelled with taotie, incised with a six-character reign mark in a gilt cartouche inset under the top edge on one side

Condition

The overall condition is quite good with only expected minor pitting to the enamels and wear to the gilding.
"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

A bell of this type, but without a reign mark, from the Qing Court collection and still in Beijing, is illustrated in The Complete Treasures of the Palace Museum. Metal-bodied Enamel Ware, Hong Kong, 2002, pl. 148; and another from the Regal collection was sold at Christie’s New York, 19th March 2008, lot 366.

The form and decoration of this piece combine two types of archaic bronze bells, the yongzhong and bozhong. While the shape of the bodies of both bells is very similar, the yongzhong is characterised by a tubular shank, while the bozhong is surmounted by two sinuous dragons to form the loop. See a yongzhong attributed to the late Western Zhou period (c. 1050-771 BC) in the Futeng County Museum, Shaanxi province, published in Zhongguo qingtongqi quanji [Collection of Ancient Chinese Bronzes], vol. 5, Beijing, 1996, pl. 185; and another sold in our New York rooms, 18th September 2007, lot 173; and a series of bozhong included in the Exhibition of Chinese Art, Palazzo Ducale, Venice, 1954, cat. no. 75.