拍品 114
  • 114

明十七世紀 端石「寶鵝」圖硯 連漆蓋盒

估價
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
招標截止

描述

the dark purplish-brown stone carved in the form of a simplified goose evoking the companion of Wang Xizhi, its eye made from a pale green circular inclusion, looking back over its shoulder its beak resting near its tail, the center with a smoothly polished depression of conforming shape, the lacquer box cover inlaid with speckled mother-of-pearl on a black lacquer ground, the inside and the base of plain black lacquer

Condition

The overall condition is quite good with a few light surface scratches and minute dent on top of the head of the bird. The fitted lacquer box has been restored with cracks re-inforced and re-lacquering inside the cover.
"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 design of the present charming goose-form inkstone has its roots in the Song dynasty; see a duan stone example with a later added imperial inscription published in the Imperial Catalogue Hsi-ch'ing yen-pu, Taipei, 1998, pl. 46. Compare a pottery clay (chengni) inkstone in the form of a goose, attributed to the Ming dynasty, from the Muwen Tang collection illustrated in Simon Kwan, Chinese Inkstones, Hong Kong, 2005, pl. 88, together with a Yuan period duan stone example fashioned in relief with an eagle, pl. 84; and another 'goose' stone example, finely carved with a Qianlong poem on the back, from the collection of Gerard Hawthorn, sold in these rooms, 5th October 2011, lot 1915.