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清康熙 釉裏紅描金瑞獸紋長頸瓶
估價
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- porcelain
the pear-shaped body rising from a short tapering foot to a tall neck with everted rim, painted with three recumbent mythical beasts in soft copper-red silhouettes mottled with emerald green, their eyes picked out in underglaze blue and the details highlighted in gilding, the rim with a gilt ruyi band
Condition
This vase is in good condition, but does have some rubbing to the gilding at the rim and to the animals. There are two linear areas of inconsistency to the body at the shoulder (during the throwing of this vessel) and there are some minor iron spots and burst bubbles throughout. There is one minor area of fritting to the rim.
"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
描金紋飾普片隨時間流逝而磨損，本品描金保存良好，實為難得。W.W. Winkworth收藏中有一瓶例，1972年12月12日售於蘇富比，編號105；倫敦佳士得則分別於1975年7月28日（編號126）及2010年5月11日（編號245）售出兩例，欠描金，後者來自Leona M. Helmsley收藏。Leo and Doris Hodroff收藏之另一類似瓶例則於2008年3月19日售於紐約佳士得，編號630。
上海博物館藏另有較小瓶例，載於《上海博物館藏康熙瓷圖錄》，香港，1998年，圖版79；另一例曾於1984年在香港藝術館展覽「清瓷薈錦：香港藝術館清代陶瓷」上展出，編號9；Wilfred A. Evill及Roger Pilkington（羅傑·琵金頓）收藏中之另一例，曾於1956年及1969年在蘇富比易手，2016年4月6日又於香港蘇富比售出，編號51。
十五世紀後，鮮見銅紅紋飾，至康熙一朝復得垂青，康熙帝希冀繼承經典明代瓷器傳統，景德鎮因而重新開始燒製紅釉瓷器。此工藝要求製陶工匠精準掌控釉料與火候，才能燒製出精美成品，其高超技藝在此體現得淋漓盡致。