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明 黃玉巧色臥馬
估價
3,000,000 - 5,000,000 HKD
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描述
- Nephrite
the stone of a pale celadon tone streaked with russet-brown veining, deftly carved as a reclining animal with its head turned towards its tail, detailed with alert eyes of almond shape and well-groomed mane, its body elegantly curved, with the muscular legs tucked under the belly, and its bushy tail curled alongside its right hind leg
來源
香港蘇富比1981年5月20日,編號886
展覽
Gerard Tsang 及 Hugh Moss,《文玩萃珍》,香港大學馮平山博物館,香港,1986年,編號155
Condition
The jade carving is overall in very good condition with a smooth patina. The actual colour is deeper and slightly more greenish compared to 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.
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."
拍品資料及來源
此黃玉臥馬雕琢靈巧,體態流麗自然,匠人絕藝細工,表露無遺。小巧動物玉雕,或坐或臥,用於文房作鎮紙。近似例可見劍橋大學費茲威廉博物館藏玉馬,載於林政昇,《The Immortal Stone》,倫敦,2009年,圖錄47。同書另載灰青玉雙駿擺件,兩馬相依相偎,定為晚明初清之品,同為鎮紙,編號48。
芝加哥藝術學院藏黃褐玉馬,屬 Sonnenschein 舊藏,載於 Jessica Rawson 及 John Ayers,〈Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages〉,《Transactions of the Oriental Ceramic Society》,1973-75年,卷40,圖版203a及b,可資比對。另有玉雕臥馬,玉料、風格與本品相近,尺寸略小,原屬 Northwick Park 收藏,售於倫敦佳士得1965年5月24日,編號84。其他類似玉器,還可參考一青玉馬,售於蘇富比1971年12月14日,編號38,以及瑪麗與莊智博舊藏玉馬,售於蘇富比2005年10月23日,編號77。葉義醫生典藏也有一黃玉馬,色略偏青,收錄於敏求精舍展覽《中國玉雕》,香港藝術館,香港,1983年,編號163。同展另有唐代玉馬三件,見編號131-133。這些高古藝作,或曾啟迪後世,引巧思靈感。