清乾隆 染牙雕龍蝠及牙雕雲蝠葫蘆形交泰花薰一對 配象牙座

each intricately carved with two reticulated sections fitting together to form a double-gourd, one decorated in openwork of green and blue-stained key frets, red bats and kui dragons, the other one of key frets and bats, the stalk of the fruit set on top loosely entwined in the body forming a removable cover, opening to reveal a miniature chain suspending to the stained one two small intertwined monkeys and a sixth bat on top of a peach and on the other one two smaller double-gourds, one of which is green-stained, and a basket, one with a shou character carved to the base, both fitted on an ivory stand carved in openwork with a swirling stem with ruyi and two corollas

There are minor breaks and losses to the base, especially the underside. Vases in good condition. Typical age cracks throughout, as visible in the catalogue photo.
"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."

此器採用圓雕、鏤雕及淺浮雕技法雕成，刻工細膩。北京故宮博物院藏數件同樣在花薰內底有活環長鏈，見《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集．竹木牙角雕刻》，上海，2001年，圖版174 、175及一較大例圖版177。另一例藏倫敦維多利亞與艾爾伯特博物館，曾展於《盛世華章》，英國皇家藝術學院，倫敦，編號283。另一例售於香港佳士得2010年5月31日，編號1887。