- 3603
清乾隆 鎏金銅嵌白玉蝶戀花雙層寶盒 《乾隆年製》款
估價
2,200,000 - 2,800,000 HKD
招標截止
描述
- 《乾隆年製》款
- gilt bronze, jade
of circular section, the cylindrical box divided into two tiers separated by a solid plate, held together by a side hinge in the form of a butterfly, its wings outstretched and finely punched with small rings, the pin of the hinge surmounted by a shou character roundel, ornately decorated in openwork around the sides of the box and the hinge with large blooming lotuses borne on meandering foliate scrolls, the top of the box similarly decorated with a border of five bats in flight amongst scrolling clouds, encircling an inlaid jade plaque reticulated with three bats flying amid clouds encircling a flaming wheel in the centre, the gilt-bronze base plate decorated with stylised scrolling lotus in openwork and raised on three circular discs, sliding open at the side to reveal a solid plate engraved with a four-character reign mark
Condition
The box is in overall very good condition with the exception of minor rubbing to the gilding. There are some minute nicks along the rims and extremities.
"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
本器銅胎鎏金，鏤空鏨刻番蓮紋飾，枝葉翻捲自如，鏨工精緻，蓋鑲嵌白玉，結構巧妙，精美華麗。乾隆朝所製層盒，多為疊撞式，每層可單獨打開。然此盒各層於一側以合頁相連，每層旋轉打開，造型新奇靈巧，趣味盎然。此層盒樣式甚罕，應用於存放珠寶首飾及貴重物品。
一造型類同例售於巴黎蘇富比2014年6月10日，編號4。一帶乾隆年款琺瑯層盒，器中一層鏨折枝花卉紋，原屬 Nino Marakovic 舊藏，售於香港蘇富比2003年4月27日，編號4。
花卉蝴蝶紋飾寓意吉祥，常見於各類藝術品上。此器合頁兩側飾蝴蝶，寓意幸福美滿，蝙蝠為福壽象徵。俯瞰相連兩層同時由軸心展開，猶如雙喜臨門，喜慶吉祥。此盒極有可能是婚慶禮物。