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清康熙 黑漆嵌螺鈿「竹林七賢」圖長方盤 《思永堂》款
估價
450,000 - 600,000 HKD
招標截止
描述
- 《思永堂》款
of rectangular form with shallow everted sides, supported on four small corner feet, finely inlaid on the interior with slivers of mother-of-pearl and gold foils on a black-lacquer ground, depicting the 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove' (Zhulin Qi Xian) dressed in flowing robes engaged in various pursuits on a rocky shore, one walking on a footbridge greeting two attendants carrying a basket and a wrapped qin, another standing holding a staff waiting for a servant carrying a box, while three seated above observe one writing a calligraphy, the last two in the upper left standing near bamboos, with misty mountains and a full moon in the distance, further framed by an entwined garland of florets and a variety of flowers scattered among six barbed panels on the interior walls, divided by diaper panels on the longer sides and lotus scrolls at each corner, the base inlaid with a three-character archaic seal mark reading Siyong Tang ('Hall of Eternal Contemplation') within a square
Condition
The tray is generally in quite good condition with expected age crackles and some losses of mother-of-pearl inlays, predominantly on some of the flower sprays around the interior walls, and some touch-up to black lacquer flakes on the interior, the largest approx 4 by 0.5 cm in one of the barbed panel below the camellia and osmanthus sprays. The mother of pearl inlays are accented by a strong colorful iridescence.
"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."
"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."