拍品 3654
  • 3654

清十七至十八世紀 張希黃製竹刻留青山水人物圖臂擱 《希黃》款、「張宗略印」、「希黃」印

估價
800,000 - 1,000,000 HKD
招標截止

描述

  • 《希黃》款、「張宗略印」、「希黃」印
  • bamboo
題識:
脫卻朝衣便東去,青雲不及白雲高。
(唐代薛逢〈送蕭俛相公歸山〉詩)

Condition

Good condition.
"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

The present wristrest is executed in the liuqing technique, a method of carving that manipulates the contrasting colours of the smooth greenish bamboo skin and the darker fibrous inner layers. On this wristrest the outer skin of the bamboo branch has been reserved for the landscape scene. The elegant contrast between light and dark tones is further enhanced through a dyeing process in which the green skin of the material turns into a golden light brown colour while the inner layer of the worked bamboo develops into a rich darker brown.

Zhang Zonglue, hao Xihuang, was one of China’s most outstanding master carvers and especially renowned for his use of the liuqing technique. A native of Jiangyin in southern Jiangsu province, Zhang was active in the late Ming and early Qing periods.

For two related examples in the Shanghai Museum, see Literati Spirit. Art of Chinese Bamboo Carving, Shanghai, 2001, cat. nos 143 and 145. For examples sold at auction, see a wristrest from the Norton Collection, illustrating a river landscape, sold in our London rooms, 26th March 1963, lot 17, and again, 24th February 1970, lot 63.