清乾隆 銅胎畫琺瑯黃地粉彩折枝花蟲紋水盂 《乾隆年製》款

the tapering ovoid body painted to the exterior with insects interspersed amongst millet and leafy floral sprays including peony, magnolia, lotus, camellia and orchid, encircled with a ruyi band above and a lappet band below, all reserved on a rich yellow ground, the interior enamelled turquoise, bound with gilt-metal at the rim and foot, the white base inscribed with a four-character seal mark, Japanese wood box

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This water pot is in good condition, but there is some touching up/minor restoration to the enamel below the rim and to the exterior base just beside the footrim. There is cracking to the interior base to one side and a raised area of enamel. There is surface scratches to the base and the sides and areas of surface dirt to the interior. There are also numerous areas of minor brown spotting to the yellow ground to the exterior.
"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."

本品造工文巧，畫工精湛，絢麗繽紛，乃出自乾隆年間宮廷琺瑯作諸藝百工鬼斧神工之手的臻品之一。器身花蟲圖寫生傳神，細緻逼真，生動悅目，反映當朝皇帝對自然氣韻之讚歎及對傳統寫實花卉草蟲繪畫之鍾愛。

台北國立故宮博物院收藏中有一花蝶紋執壺，錄於《明清琺瑯器展覽圖錄》, 台北，1999年，圖版114，可資比較。同書中圖版131載有一蓋，上繪相類花蟲紋。北京清宮故藏另可見一盒例，出版於《故宮博物院文物珍品全集：金屬胎琺瑯器》，香港，2002年，圖版210。