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清十九世紀 交龍鈕和闐碧玉璽
估價
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- jade and textile tassel
of square form, surmounted by a superbly articulated pair of addorsed dragons, each powerfully depicted with eyes bulging and nostrils flaring above curling whiskers and jaws bearing sharp fangs, the scales and flowing mane meticulously incised, the two scaly bodies tightly intertwined and crouching on the haunches, pierced through the centre with an aperture, the seal face left plain, the stone of a deep forest-green tone with natural veining
來源
（傳）Lyman Louis Lemnitzer收藏（1899-1988）
Lemnitzer於1950年代曾擔任駐遠東美國軍官
自此家族收藏
Lemnitzer於1950年代曾擔任駐遠東美國軍官
自此家族收藏
Condition
The seal is in very good condition with the exception of minor nibbling along the extremities. The stone is of a lighter green tone compared to the catalogue illustration.
"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."
"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
本品以和闐美玉雕琢而成，鈕刻雙龍交首，龍爪剛健威猛，龍鱗細緻緊密，龍爪筋骨突張，鼻孔賁張如噴焰，呲牙瞠目，威風凜凜。飾有此類龍鈕的交龍鈕玉璽應為清代獨創，或追仿新石器時代雙龍首玉璜造型，可參考安徽省博物館藏一件玉璜，合肥，圖見《中國玉器全集：玉器》，北京，1991年，第9冊，圖版124。此紋飾亦見於明代銅鎏金編鐘鈕，香港蘇富比曾出售一例 ，明成化年款， 2011年10月5日，編號1971。明代龍紋造型蜿蜒盤踞，清代則粗健剛猛，一如本璽，康熙一朝所製編鐘及玉璽皆見此風格。
此類玉璽，僅為御製，或為地位尊貴之皇室成員所用；見一類例，嘉慶帝孝淑睿皇后印璽，James W. Symington收藏，售於紐約蘇富比1980年5月8日，編號17，後再售於香港蘇富比1985年11月19日，編號80；另有一嘉慶御璽例，售於倫敦蘇富比2011年5月11日，編號151；再比一例，屬孝聖憲皇后印璽，出自Christian Holmes and Alan and Simon Hartman 收藏，圖載於Robert Kleiner，《Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman》，1996年，圖版150。