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清十七世紀末 竹雕「漁樵問答」圖筆筒 《吳之璠製》款
估價
600,000 - 800,000 HKD
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描述
- 《吳之璠製》款
- bamboo
raised on three feet, carved in low relief with a continuous scene depicting a fisherman sitting on a boat whilst looking up to and converseing with a wood gatherer seated on a tree branch, the setting detailed with naturalistically rendered gnarled wutong trees, incised with a signature by Wu Zhifan, the bamboo patinated to a rich golden brown colour
Condition
The brushpot is in good overall condition. There are some expected age cracks extending from the bottom base, including some star cracks with old refills on the bottom.
"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
清初吳之璠，字魯珍，號東海道人，嘉定人士，後遷天津。吳之竹雕，承嘉定三朱高浮雕技法，襲而不板，繼攻淺浮雕刀式，大片留白，善人物，精山水。清末人金元鈺，著《竹人錄》一書，書中記，「今流傳人物花鳥筆筒及行草秘閣。秀媚遒勁。爲識者所珍。」，詳見《竹人錄》，古舊書店，杭州，1983年，A:6b。
相類吳之璠款筆筒，可見兩例，藏北京故宮博物院，錄《故宮博物院藏文物珍品大系‧竹木牙角雕刻》，上海，2001年，圖版30及31。另見一件，藏台北國立故宮博物院，展《匠心與仙工‧明清雕刻展‧竹木果核篇》，台北，2009年，圖版7。亦見一例，錄敏求精舍展覽，《清朝瑰寶》，香港藝術館，香港，1992年，圖版257。再見一例，Walter and Mona Lutz 伉儷收藏，售紐約蘇富比2008年3月18日，編號44。另可參考一筆筒例，錄東方陶瓷協會展覽，《文玩萃珍》，馮平山博物館，香港，1986年，圖版35；書中記，乾隆帝見其作，尤嘆其技而詢其名，自此吳之竹雕聲名大振，詳見頁76。
「漁樵問答」，古之名曲，成於明中，亦或更早。曲風優美清逸，青山綠水間，聽遁世閒答，看千古是非成敗，盡付笑談而已。可參考一相類例，葉義醫生收藏，售香港蘇富比1984年11月22日，編號861。
相類吳之璠款筆筒，可見兩例，藏北京故宮博物院，錄《故宮博物院藏文物珍品大系‧竹木牙角雕刻》，上海，2001年，圖版30及31。另見一件，藏台北國立故宮博物院，展《匠心與仙工‧明清雕刻展‧竹木果核篇》，台北，2009年，圖版7。亦見一例，錄敏求精舍展覽，《清朝瑰寶》，香港藝術館，香港，1992年，圖版257。再見一例，Walter and Mona Lutz 伉儷收藏，售紐約蘇富比2008年3月18日，編號44。另可參考一筆筒例，錄東方陶瓷協會展覽，《文玩萃珍》，馮平山博物館，香港，1986年，圖版35；書中記，乾隆帝見其作，尤嘆其技而詢其名，自此吳之竹雕聲名大振，詳見頁76。
「漁樵問答」，古之名曲，成於明中，亦或更早。曲風優美清逸，青山綠水間，聽遁世閒答，看千古是非成敗，盡付笑談而已。可參考一相類例，葉義醫生收藏，售香港蘇富比1984年11月22日，編號861。