清乾隆 米黃地套藍料纏枝牡丹紋瓶 《乾隆年製》款

of pear-shaped form with a waisted neck, the rice-coloured glass body overlaid with a layer of bright translucent blue glass, finely carved with two peonies and two smaller blossoms wreathed in scrolling foliage, the neck collared with plantain leaves and the base encircled by lotus lappets, the flat base inscribed within a coin shape with a four character wheel-cut mark

P.H. Plesch 教授伉儷收藏
倫敦蘇富比1979年11月12日，編號81

The vase was originally set with two applied mythical-beast handles which are now missing. These would have been inserted into clusters which are still visible on each side of the neck. There is some original pitting in the glass around the rim collar, some wear and light scratches to the underside. There is a natural unevenness to the body as well natural unevenness to the interior of the mouth rim. Otherwise the vase is in good condition. The actual colour is consistent with 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.
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首取地料，繼以色料覆之，施雕工，精潤磨，此「套料」之技法。至乾隆一朝，此技始臻精熟。此器米地套藍料，比色鮮明，刀工犀利，行如流雲，層次起伏突出，屬官作精品。

同類款制，亦見旁器，參考一例，套飾相類，清宮舊藏，現存北京，錄《光凝秋水‧清宮造辦處玻璃器》，北京，2005年，圖版68；同見一例，飾福壽雙全紋，圖版55。另見兩瓶例，李景勳收藏，展《虹影瑤輝‧李景勳藏清代玻璃》，香港中文大學文物館，2000年，圖版105及121。