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明 銅錯金銀鳳首提樑盉
估價
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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描述
- bronze
based on a Warring States prototype, the compressed spherical body raised on three supports formed by a bird above a crouching bear, decorated around the sides with bands of archaistic scrolls inlaid in silver on a leiwen ground, the spout in the form of a bird with spreading wings and surmounted with a recumbent rat, the openwork handle in the form of a mythical beast, the slightly domed cover, with a ring issuing from a taotie mask handle
來源
Ethel MacDonald夫人收藏
自此家族收藏
自此家族收藏
Condition
There is a small area of restoration to the rim (2.5cm by 5mm), which corresponds with a 1cm by 7mm shallow chip to the interior. There is also a 1cm by 5mm area of loss to the base of the rim to the other side. There is an area of repair (2.5cm by 2cm) to the underside base of the spout and a 7mm by 3mm chip to one foot. It is possible that the handle may have been re-attached to the body at some point. There is some rubbing to the patina throughout the handle from use. There is some rubbing to areas of the silver and gold inlay throughout.
"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
此類仿古錯金盉，倫敦維多利亞與艾伯特博物館藏一例，刊載於羅絲·克爾《中國晚期銅器》，倫敦，1990年，圖版13，同書見另一盉例載圖，器款曾收錄於1749年編纂的《西清古鑒》，1908年版。一例售於倫敦蘇富比1984年11月1/2日，編號370；尚有一例出自程及收藏，曾售於紐約佳士得2006年9月19日，編號125。
另可參考北京故宮博物院藏雙弦紋盉，曾展出於「古色：十六至十八世紀藝術的仿古風」展覽，台北，2003年，編號III-02。