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明 青銅仿古「鳥紋」出戟雙耳三足爐
估價
220,000 - 280,000 HKD
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描述
of archaic ding form, the bowl cast with shallow rounded sides supported on three tall bird-shaped legs, the rim set with two rounded square arched handles, decorated around the body with a band of confronting birds divided by raised vertical flanges on a finely detailed leiwen ground, the zoomorphic legs shaped with a stylized bird with a curved beak and a large eye, the metal patinated to a warm dark brown colour with simulated malachite and cuprite encrustation
來源
Sydney L. Moss Ltd，倫敦，1994年6月
出版
Sydney L. Moss，《The Second Bronze Age. Later Chinese Metalwork》，倫敦，1991年，圖版51
Condition
The overall condition is quite good with expected wear consistent with age. There is traces of lacquer on the surface.
"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
This finely cast bronze vessel is after late Shang and early Western Zhou period archaic ding; for examples, see one in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Bronzes in the Palace Museum, Beijing, 1999, pl. 86, standing on closely related bird-form feet; and the late Shang dynasty bronze fangding, its legs cast as birds standing on their long tails, illustrated in Ancient Chinese Bronzes from the Stoclet and Wessén Collections, Eskenazi London, 1975, cat. nos. 2.
The decoration of exaggerated flanges and stylised beasts in high relief, which appear to float on the leiwen ground, are particularly noteworthy, making the present vessel exceptional amongst archaistic vessels of this type. See a related bronze ding sold in our New York rooms, 17th March 2009, lot 76; a censer of this type standing on four closely related bird-form legs illustrated in The Second Bronze Age. Later Chinese Metalwork, London, 1991, pl. 52; and another fangding offered at Christie's Hong Kong, 31st October 2000, lot 1001.
The decoration of exaggerated flanges and stylised beasts in high relief, which appear to float on the leiwen ground, are particularly noteworthy, making the present vessel exceptional amongst archaistic vessels of this type. See a related bronze ding sold in our New York rooms, 17th March 2009, lot 76; a censer of this type standing on four closely related bird-form legs illustrated in The Second Bronze Age. Later Chinese Metalwork, London, 1991, pl. 52; and another fangding offered at Christie's Hong Kong, 31st October 2000, lot 1001.