清乾隆 白玉龍鳳呈祥雙鳳活環耳蓋瓶

the flattened baluster body delicately carved in relief to the front face with a round panel enclosing a ferocious scaly dragon writhing amongst scrollwork, the reverse with a similar panel enclosing a phoenix, the waisted neck framed with elaborate phoenix-head handles supporting rings, with a thin archaic band and key-fret below the rim, and similar bands above the spreading foot, the domed cover with further archaistic and keyfret bands below the oval knop, the stone of a pale celadon/white colour with a dark brown flaw to one side, inlaid wood stand 

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寳格麗， 羅馬

This impressive vase and cover is in good condition with a very minor polished chip to the rim of the cover and a large dark flaw to the left side running to the foot.
"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.
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本瓶尺寸宏碩，淺浮雕刻紋精細，誠為珍品。乾隆帝品味獨到，藝匠為迎帝意，揉合高古器形與嶄新風格，創製多件玉雕，本品正屬佳例。本品器形取高古青銅壺，揉合團龍、團鳳紋飾，側面飾獸面紋，「C」字母型紋飾，與歐洲洛可可貝形紋飾遙遙呼應。

比較一白玉瓶例，器形尺寸相近，亦為鳳耳，瓶身飾鳥紋及山水紋，現藏北京故宮博物院，圖載於《中國玉器全集》，卷 6，石家莊，1993年，圖版208；另一例帶獸面瓶耳，瓶身飾祥鹿紋，出自N.B. Pilcher 及哈特曼伉儷收藏，圖載於Robert Kleiner，《哈特曼收藏中國玉器》，香港，1996年，圖版141，售於倫敦蘇富比1987年10月30日，編號297；再比一例，飾山水紋飾，斷代十九世紀，波士頓 Lawrence Keane伉儷收藏，售於紐約蘇富比2015年9月15/16日，編號180。