- 3315
清十七 / 十八世紀 銅錯金饕餮紋出戟觚
估價
100,000 - 150,000 HKD
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描述
- bronze
of archaistic gu form, the finely cast body with a central section widely flaring to a trumpet mouth and supported on a splayed foot, the neck with four upright cicada leaves enclosing archaistic taotie masks, above a band of archaistic taotie masks, the central section and foot further decorated with archaistic taotie masks and cast with raised vertical ridges detailed with a key-fret border, all the detail inlaid in gold against a warm chocolate-brown bronze surface
Condition
there is minor rubbing to the gold inlays, as visible in the catalogue photo. General surface wear, but overall good condition.
"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
Iron is a material which evokes strong associations in the minds of the scholarly elite, aware of the fact that early Chinese mastery of casting iron agricultural tools brought about a great leap in productivity for the Chinese empire. The very fine and lively archaistic design shows the finesse reminiscent of silk textiles. The golden archaistic design is deliberately partially obscured to simulate an ancient excavated piece, greatly adding to the aura of the object.
For another rare damascened iron object, see an iron damascened ruyi sceptre, made by Zhang Aochun and dated 1622, from the collection of Walter Sedgwick, London, illustrated in Jenyns and Watson, Chinese Art. The Minor Arts, vol. 2, London, 1965, cat. no. 70, and subsequently in the Water, Pine and Stone Retreat Collection, sold in these rooms, 8th April 2014, lot 215. See also a Ming dynasty iron scroll weight from the Mary and George Bloch collection, sold in these rooms, 23rd October 2005, lot 3, and again from the Water, Pine and Stone Retreat Collection, 8th April 2013, lot 140.
For another rare damascened iron object, see an iron damascened ruyi sceptre, made by Zhang Aochun and dated 1622, from the collection of Walter Sedgwick, London, illustrated in Jenyns and Watson, Chinese Art. The Minor Arts, vol. 2, London, 1965, cat. no. 70, and subsequently in the Water, Pine and Stone Retreat Collection, sold in these rooms, 8th April 2014, lot 215. See also a Ming dynasty iron scroll weight from the Mary and George Bloch collection, sold in these rooms, 23rd October 2005, lot 3, and again from the Water, Pine and Stone Retreat Collection, 8th April 2013, lot 140.