清乾隆 褐玉淺浮雕羽人戲龍圖牌

the stone boldly worked in the form of a lingzhi head, the front depicted in low relief with a dragon soaring sinuously amidst tempestuous waves, the serpentine body neatly lined with fins and detailed with scales, an immortal portrayed flying nearby with both legs exposed, the figure with a ribbon tied around his body and billowing freely above the waves, the reverse similarly decorated in precise detail with the backs of the dragon and the figure, the skilfully stained stone of a yellow colour with profuse patches of reddish-brown skin and simulated veins of calcification, wood stand

The carving is in overall good condition. There are small losses to the edges, the most severe measuring approx 1.2 cm to the calcified edge, some appear to be slightly polished down. The catalogue illustration is warmer than the actual colour of the stone.
"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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此玉尺寸碩大，實屬罕見，其形擬古，顯乾隆帝慕古之情。雖採舊形，卻集各代紋飾，更添別緻玩味。

本品形似六朝時期之雲形玉珩，或為匠人啓思之源，可參考北京故宮博物院清宮舊藏兩玉珩例，錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集．玉器（上）》，香港，1995年，圖版225及226。然玉珩尺寸，通常介於9至12公分間，而本品長約29公分，且更厚實。此時期其它仿古例，體量甚小，如見一8公分心形褐色燒皮玉墜例，藏於北京故宮博物院，所飾紋樣融合各種仿古題材，錄於《邃古來今：清宮仿古文物精品特集》，澳門，2005年，編號19及105。

此玉燒色自然，以摹古玉沁色。其勻淨青白色玉體掩於黃褐皮色之下，並藉由仿古玉鈣化之肌理，增強整體擬古視效。既飾仿古海浪漩渦配合清代龍紋，且綴宋風仙女，意趣無窮。本品器型之碩，紋樣之繁，工藝之精，誠鬼斧神工之佳作。