清乾隆 文竹文具一套五件配填漆長方盒

comprising: a rectangular bamboo-veneer inkrest with a rectangular top carved with stylised scrollwork, all supported on an angular scroll base; a bamboo-veneer paperweight carved with a stylised pair of dragon and phoenix, between stylised scrollwork delicately carved on both ends of the weight; a bamboo-veneer circular box and cover, the cover carved with the 'double-happiness' character within a border of stylised 'C'-scrolls, the sides of the box and cover incised with a border of stylised 'C'-scrolls; a rectangular bamboo-veneer inkstone set, the top of the cover carved with a stylised shou character surrounded by five bats with wings outstretched, below a phoenix roundel, all within a stylised border, the sides of the box and cover similarly incised with stylised scrolls; and a bamboo-veneer brushrest carved in the form of a rocky mountain with four peaks, wood stand, all enclosed within a rectangular box and cover, the slightly convex cover delicately decorated in polychrome lacquer and gilt incisions with two camellia blossoms issuing from leafy stems behind jagged rockwork with smaller floral blooms borne on shorter stems in the foreground, all against a diapered ground, the sides bordered with a band enclosing eight stylised lotus blossoms borne on undulating scrolls, the interior lacquered black, the box with a slightly rounded edge bordering the base, the edge with a composite floral scroll, the blooms alternating between lotus and chrysanthemum, all resting on four short bracket feet, the recessed base lacquered black

Hugh Moss Ltd.，香港

Overall good condition, except minute nicks to the extremities as can be expected.
"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."

本品文具一套五件，配填漆方盒，製作精良，做工考究，開盒而視，佈局規矩，盒底襯錦，更顯華貴，足見清代包裝藝術之高超成就。相類盒器，多以存置臂擱、筆山、印盒、墨床等物，亦可作裝飾之用。

乾隆一朝，包裝藝術日臻新高。高宗好古善藏，遍集稀世之珍，每見心儀之品，必親自審奪，製錦盒繡匣以配之。官作包裝，多見祥瑞紋樣，如本品所飾之靈芝、蝙蝠等。相類紋樣，亦見於瓷，可見雍正闘彩盤以為參考。

同類之品，可比一例，錄嵇若昕，《明清竹刻藝術》，台北，1999年，頁263。