清乾隆 碧玉穿雲游龍紋缽 配銅鎏金座

the rounded sides deftly carved in various levels of relief with five dragons and three chilong, writhing amongst scrolling clouds, the stone of a mottled deep-green tone with black and russet-tinged inclusions skillfully incorporated into the carving, gilt-bronze stand

There is an 18cm by 8cm semi-circular break and repair to one side, which has been restored and has associated re-touching. There is also some minor re-touching to a 10cm flaw on the other side.
"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."

乾隆皇帝素喜穿雲游龍紋飾，本品雕琢游龍馳騁祥雲之間，威風凜凜、栩栩如生，引人注目。每龍獠牙尖銳、杏目圓睜、鼻孔賁張，形態甚為威猛。螭龍身體呈流線形，滿佈鱗片，仿似劃破長空，遨遊彩雲之間，力量驚人。此類器物，應受元代碩大黑玉缽所啟發。該缽於乾隆皇執政期間，發現於一道觀中，現藏於團城演武廳，附圖載於《中國美術全集：玉器》，第九冊，1991年，圖版264。

倫敦蘇富比2012年5月16日曾售一例，編號6；另一尺寸較小者，斷代為明朝晚期，載於《Jade as Sculpture》，明尼蘇達藝術博物館，聖保羅，1975年，編號6；紐約蘇富比尚有一例，尺寸較大，售於1974年10月17/18日，編號205；另有一例售於倫敦蘇富比，1969年7月1日，編號53；又有一例，盌內題詩並銘有紀年1772年，售於香港蘇富比1985年11月19日，編號48；尚有一例售於倫敦佳士得1965年5月31日，編號163。另有一缽飾水波游龍紋，藏於北京故宮博物院，載圖刊於《中國玉器大全》，第六冊，石家莊，1993年，圖版333。

同可比較一剔紅漆例，刻水波游龍紋，曾兩度售於香港蘇富比，分別為1982年11月9日，編號334、及2009年10月8日，水松石山房珍玩專場拍賣會，編號1828。