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清乾隆 剔紅九龍呈祥蓋盒
估價
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- lacquer
of flattened circular form rising from a short straight foot, the cover delicately carved through the rich layers of cinnabar lacquer with a ferocious frontal dragon writhing sinuously around a central flaming pearl amongst dense scrolling clouds, its scales and mane meticulously detailed, encircled by two pairs of confronting dragons among cloud scrolls in pursuit of flaming pearls, between two keyfret bands, the box similarly carved with four further dragons between two keyfret bands at the foot and rim, all reserved on a ground of turbulent waves, the interior and base lacquered black
Condition
This large and impressive lacquer box is in good condition, with some retouching to the lacquer to the rim and interior of the box and to an area of the interior over an area of cracking to the lacquer.
"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
本盒飾祥龍九條，躍現雲間，爭奪火珠，精巧華美，尺寸碩大，或為特別場合特製。此紋飾常見於清代宮廷工藝，如漆器、織錦、瓷器及銅器等，受早明雛本啟發，唯盒面龍紋從側面形象改成正面，更顯祥龍威猛有神。
此類盒甚為罕見，一例售於倫敦蘇富比1996年12月17日，編號207。多倫多安大略皇家博物館收藏一例，尺寸碩大，刻側面游龍，出自Dorothy及James E. Hahn伉儷收藏，圖載於《The T.T. Tsui Galleries of Chinese Art》，多倫多，1996年，圖版126；北京故宮博物院收藏一龍紋例，清宮舊藏，圖載於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集．清代漆器》，香港，2006年，圖版13；第三例尺寸稍大，無迴紋圍邊，售於紐約蘇富比2006年9月21日，編號 66。