拍品 42
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清十八/十九世紀 白玉獸面紋雙耳活環蓋瓶

估價
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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描述

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of flattened ovoid form with rounded shoulders rising from a rectangular stepped foot, the waisted neck flanked by a pair of animal masks, supporting loose ring handles, the front and back carved in low relief with a central band of stylised taotie on a key-fret ground, with a band of archaic leaves and key-fret above the foot and a band of archaistic dragons on a key-fret ground at the shoulder, a further band of key-fret below the rim, the tapered cover with a rectangular chamfered finial, the stone of an even white to pale celadon tone

來源

上海金才記
Bluett & Son,倫敦,1954年11月1日(£295)

Condition

This vase and cover is in good condition, but there is a small chip (2mm by 1mm) to the interior of one of the handles. There is also a flaw running diagonally through one corner of the underside of the foot, up through the lower side of the vase and branching out to the other side. There is also a flaw to each side of the foot. There are a some minor nicks to the rim of the vase and a shallow chip re-polished to one corner of the inner rim of the cover.
"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

本品器型取自商末周初青銅古例。乾隆帝崇古博物,玉匠投其所好,特以古青銅為鑒,糅合清宮雅器之風,屢創精品。此瓶秀麗典雅,器身環飾抽象獸面紋,彰顯御藏風尚。

相類瓶例見售於倫敦蘇富比1974年5月23/24日,編號74;另有一例售於倫敦佳士得2009年11月3日,編號107。尚可參考一壺例,尺寸較大,屬乾隆款並器,現存於北京故宮博物院,載於《故宮博物院藏品大系:玉器編10:清》,北京,2011年,圖版6;另見Alfred Morrison、南斯拉夫瑪麗皇后及伍夫爵士收藏款例,展於「伍夫爵士收藏中國玉器展覽」,倫敦蘇富比,2013年,編號25;另一較大之例,售於倫敦蘇富比1985年5月2日,編號252。