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清光緖 《聊齋圖說》圖冊 設色紙本
估價
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- Paper, silk, wood, Pigments, textile
comprising fourteen loose album leaves, each illustrating supernatural tales from Pu Songling's Liaozhai Zhiyi, exquisitely painted with details highlighted with gilding on the right page, and the original text in lishu script above the explanation in kaishu script to the left, all mounted on embroidered blue silk, with five seperate dividing leaves of gold-flecked pink paper, all set between brocade textile-covered hardwood front and back covers
Condition
Each of the fourteen loose album leave numbered in the bottom left hand corner, with the numbers 2, 14, 15 and 17 not accounted for, suggesting that four pages from the original album are lost. The majority of the album leaves in excellent general condition, with the silk surround, paper, pigments and gilding exceptionally well retained. Some light foxing and staining to the left hand calligraphy pages (most extensively to number 1); minor nibbling to the mounting of pages number 8, 7 and18, as well as to two of the pink gold-flecked pages; very light surface wear to other pages.
The two wood covers both cracked, with some re-gluing. The brocade covers in very good general condition, with some light fading and tears to threads.
"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
《聊齋圖說》集清初蒲松齡（1640-1715）著作近五百篇故事。後人普遍認為《聊齋誌異》寫成於1679，然蒲氏或於其後再另撰新篇，直至1707年始告完成。《聊齋》秉承中國口述故事之豐富民間傳統，故事人物多為平民百姓，借狐仙鬼妖靈異談比喻當朝官場腐敗、道德淪喪、暗諷社會不義之事，深顯蒲氏對窮苦大眾之憐憫，以及對儒家道德觀念與道家哲學敬仰之情。
清代廣東商人徐潤委託多名畫師按《聊齋》繪畫圖冊，作為慶賀慈禧太后六十大壽貢品。全套共48冊、725幅畫作、圖述420篇故事、即每篇約一至五幅畫作，1894年完成，本品似為其中一冊。中國國家博物館收藏46冊，見該館永久收藏、《中國古代經典繪畫作品》展，中國國家博物館，北京， S12展覽廳。