- 137
十七/十八世紀 銅灑金龍耳瓶
估價
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- Bronze
cast in two sections, the ovoid body resting on a tall splayed foot encircled by raised bosses, below a band of ruyi panels to the sides, the tall neck with a pair of raised filets rising to widely flared rim and set to either side with sinuous chilong-form handles, the deep brown patina covered with irregular splashes of gold
Condition
This vase is generally in good condition, but does have a small area of repair (12mm by 5mm) to the where the base of the ne3ck meets the body. The lower section above the foot to one side has some spotting to one area of one side, which may be been caused by a damp environment. There area some nicks and minor scratches throughout which is consistent with its age.
"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
本瓶造形別緻，寬口卷唇、豐肩，飾雙龍耳，龍身靈動欲躍，通體灑金，匠意獨具。可參考其他類例，其一飾舖首獸紋，售於倫敦蘇富比2011年5月11日，編號236；第二例售於倫敦佳士得1985年5月23日，編號156；第三例售於紐約佳士得2007年9月19日，編號44；再有一例，方肩見棱，售於香港佳士得1987年1月13日， 編號422。亦可比較一瓶例，形制與本品相近，肩飾如意雲頭，瓶身無灑金，展於《The Second Bronze Age. Later Chinese Metalwork》，Sydney Moss Ltd.，倫敦，1991年，編號64，紐約蘇富比曾售一同款瓶，1978年6月20日，編號163，兩者可能是同一件。
關於灑金裝飾之由來，眾說紛紜，仍未定案。曾柱昭及Hugh Moss認為，此類器身裝飾，或肇於明代宣德銅器，其包漿渾厚，金點斑駁，詳閱《文玩萃珍》，香港，1986年，頁184。其他學者認為，銅器灑金工藝與宋、元、明之青白瓷及龍泉瓷有關。 Robert Mowry 則認為十五世紀初高階士人所用之灑金箋，金銀點點錯落，斑斕奪目，冶煉銅器工匠見而仿效；甚至蔚然成風，受時人賞慕，見《China’s Renaissance in Bronze》，鳳凰城，1993年，頁169。