拍品 366
  • 366

清十九世紀 掐絲琺瑯蓮花紋冰箱

估價
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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描述

  • cloisonne
of square form, the tapering sides divided into three horizontal sections by two raised ribs with stylized florets, flanked by pairs of shaped bail handles, the body decorated with classic lotus blossom scroll interspersed with auspicious emblems, all reserved on a turquoise ground, the two removable flat covers similarly decorated with each section pierced with three 'cash' emblems, the interior lined with wood and pewter, fitted into a low stand with a ruyi-form apron and supported on four cabriole legs with outscrolled feet resting on arched stretchers (4)

Condition

The chest with areas of consolidation and restoration particularly along the edges, corners and ribs. One of the shaped decorative brackets along the rim is replaced. There is expected wear and some pitting and chipping to the surface overall.
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.
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拍品資料及來源

Large ice chests of this type derive from wooden prototypes lined with metal such as lead; see an example in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, illustrated in Craig Clunas, Chinese Furniture, London, 1997, p. 99, pl. 89. The form and horizontal gilt-metal ribs are examples of the original wooden structure that have been retained, along with the transportable nature of these chests as seen in the sturdily constructed handles.

The chests would have been filled with ice and used in the hot summer months to cool drinks and food, as well as cooling the surrounding area. The pierced covers allowed cooled air to escape, which would then be fanned into the rooms by servants.

A similarly decorated chest but of the Qianlong period, in the Palace Museum Beijing, is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Metal-bodied Enamel Ware, Hong Kong, 2002, pl. 129.