拍品 3024
  • 3024

清十八世紀 青白玉福壽雙全如意 《臣永璇敬書》款 「臣」「永璇」印

估價
3,000,000 - 5,000,000 HKD
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描述

  • 《臣永璇敬書》款 「臣」「永璇」印
  • jade
刻文:御製。盈尺良材貢遠方,堅貞溫潤發輝光。萬幾圖治皆如意,民協年豊大吉昌。

Condition

The sceptre is in overall good condition. There are occasional minor nicks to the edges of the shaft, with an approx. 3 cm section possibly slightly polished down to conceal an earlier nick. There are also minute nicks and areas of bruising to the fragile extremities, including the central reticulated panel.
"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

此如意,不論紋飾或形制,皆滿溢祥瑞之徵。如意,意寓「如君所願」,其歷史源遠流長,可上追戰國晚期至西漢之初。後道教信眾漸以靈芝為如意首,寄吉祥之寓。雍正一朝,世宗尤重祥瑞之說,故復興如意,命造各式如意,視為宮廷饋禮佳選,凡壽辰喜慶,宜於君王、皇室或臣子之間往來獻送。

據刻文,此如意乃御作坊所出,應為高宗第八子永璇(1746-1832)上呈之物。嘉慶帝登基後,命永璇總理吏部。永璇上獻如意,既富祥瑞之意,更含臣子對新帝兼皇弟之忠敬。