清乾隆 剔彩壽春寶盒 《壽春寶盒》、《大清乾隆年製》款

盒剔彩，備紅、黃、綠等色。蓋面開光，開光內雕卍字錦為地，錦地上飾聚寶盆，盆內發出霞光萬道並托「春」字，「春」中圓形開光內雕壽星和鹿，取「壽春」之意。「春」字兩側飾遊龍一對，祥雲點綴其中。盒壁上下各飾開光四組，開光內錦地上雕人物圖，開光外錦地上以雜寶相間。口沿飾靈芝紋，足牆雕回紋。器內及圈足內髹黑漆。蓋內中陰刻填金「壽春寶盒」雙行四字楷書款，器內底中陰刻填金「大清乾隆年製」三行六字楷書款。

《中國漆藝二千年》，香港東方陶瓷學會，香港中文大學文物館，香港，1993年，編號76
《疊彩：抱一齋藏中國漆器》，香港中文大學文物館，香港，2010年，編號52

There are some dents and occasional flakes to the interior rim of the box, the largest 1.2 cm, there are some light age crackles extending from the rim of the cover onto the interior, some wear and light scratches to the black-lacquered interior and on the base, but overall the box and cover are in very good condition. There are some typical chips to the relief, including one to the third figure in the lower left panel of the cover (visible in 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."

據 《清宮內務府造辦處檔案》記載，乾隆二十五年八月初十日，油木作：「郎中白世秀、員外郎金輝來說太監胡世傑交紅雕漆壽春寶盒十二件，傳旨：著刻「壽春寶盒」、「大清乾隆年製」，先貼樣呈覽。欽此。於本月十一日郎中白世秀、員外郎金輝將紅雕漆壽春寶盒一件過得「大清乾隆年製」、「壽春寶盒」款樣持進，交太監胡世傑呈覽，奉旨：准刻，著翰林寫。欽此。於十月二十日員外郎金輝將壽春寶盒十二件刻得款，安在奉三無私呈進訖。」

台北故宮博物院藏一件分別刻「大清乾隆年製」、「春壽寶盒」直款，見《故宮漆器特展目錄》，台北，1981年，圖版67；另一件刻同款，為大阪萬野美術館舊藏，2002年10月28日於香港佳士得拍賣，編號568；2008年4月11日再次拍賣，編號2863；一件尺寸較大，為 Avery Brundage 收藏，著錄於 Harry Garner 爵士主編《Chinese Lacquer》，倫敦，1979年，圖版90；兩件大尺寸例分別在佳士得紐約拍賣，一件2004年9月21日，編號84，另一2010年3月26日，編號1193。

此盒造型、紋飾均仿明嘉靖始創之春壽寶盒原形而作。紋飾寓意吉祥，「壽春」象徵萬壽長春的意願。北京故宮博物院藏有明嘉靖春壽寶盒，參見《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集．元明漆器》 香港， 2006年，圖版134。