清乾隆 和闐青玉仿古「獸面」紋雙耳蓋瓶 《大清乾隆倣古》款

of archaistic hu form, carved with a pear-shaped body rising from a slightly splayed foot to a waisted neck and galleried mouthrim, the neck flanked by a pair of openwork handles carved in the form of a stylised mythical beast, decorated in low relief with a band of upright cicada lappets and a band enclosing stylised kui dragons, the body further carved in low relief with a pair of taotie masks, all above a band of stylised dragons encircling the foot, the well-fitted domed cover similarly carved with a pair of archaistic taotie masks and surmounted by a hollowed oval-shaped finial, the base incised with a six-character fanggu reign mark, the stone of an even moss-green colour

In overall quite good condition except a few minute nicks along the extremities of the rims of the vase and cover. The catalogue illustration with more of a reddish tone.
"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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本品形取上古，青銅壺式，身雕饕餮，源溯殷商，底刻「大清乾隆倣古」六字款，屬乾隆官作仿古一門。鐫此款者，做工精良，材質考究。為匠者，絕思妙手，化古之大器，為掌間小品。所雕饕餮，左右相對，厲眉圓眼，尖角鼻闊，上古之氣猶存，又以時之花飾漫雕閒間，可謂融古通今、精雅把玩之佳品。

可比一無蓋例，形制相類，尺寸略大，雕傳統饕餮紋，藏北京故宮博物院，錄於《華夏古玉‧鑑賞篇》，卷12，香港，1997年，圖版43。另見一略大例，水松石山房藏，售於紐約佳士得1996年3月28日，編號33。再可參考一例，同署仿古款，尺寸稍大，頸部略收，獸首環耳，雕仿古夔龍紋，清宮舊藏，現存北京，載於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集‧玉器（下）》，香港，1995年，圖版147。