清嘉慶 剔彩開光壽字紋八方筆筒 配黑漆彩繪描金蓮紋座一對 《大清嘉慶年製》款

each of hexagonal form, finely carved through the layers of red, green and yellow lacquer with four panels enclosing variations of the longevity character shou, all reserved on a floral diaper ground, the rims gilt, the interior and the base lacquered black, the latter inscribed with a gilt six-character seal mark, the matching stands lacquered black and decorated in gold and red with lotus and semi-florets

One vase: There is a 3 by 1 cm chip to the lacquer to the mouth rim, another small chip to the other side of the mouth rim and occasional nicks to the carving. There are a few old chips to the rim of the stand and a couple of flakes to the underside as well as some retouching to the black lacquer. Second vase: There is a small chip to lacquer to the upper right corner of one of the 'shou' panels and further chips to three of the shou characters to the upper right in another panel, as well as a few occasional nicks here and there to the carving. There are chips to two of the angled feet to the underside, and further chips and fritting to the rim of the stand. There is an old label reading 'reign of Kiaching Ta Ching Dynasty' on the underside of both and remains of another illegible old label on the interior.
"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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本品一對，雕百壽紋，意壽長，可作賀禮之用。自康熙一朝，百壽紋樣，始而大興，尤以瓷飾為主，雕漆之品多於雍、乾兩朝，嘉慶則罕。參考一相類例，紀乾隆四十年，藏斯圖加特Linden-Museum，展《Im Zeichen des Drachen. Von der Schönheit Chinesischer Lacke, Museum für Lackkunst》，斯圖加特，2006年，圖版87。另見一雍正例，署雍正年款，清宮舊藏，現藏北京故宮博物院，載《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集·清代漆器》，香港，2006年，圖版102。