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清乾隆/嘉慶 胭脂紅地粉彩開光「百子圖」雙螭耳瓶
估價
100,000 - 200,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- Porcelain
the ovoid body supported on a flared foot, set with a tall waisted neck flanked by a pair of kui-dragon handles, the exterior finely painted with two panels of boys at play in a garden with groups doing a lion and dragon dance on each side, each panel enclosed by flying bats linked with clambering chilong picked out in blue enamel, surrounded by beribboned bajixiang and treasures amongst foliate floral sprays on a ruby-red feathery sgraffiato ground, the trumpet neck centred with two chimes, each suspending an endless knot and a double-fish, similarly amidst floral sprays between two bands of pendent ruyi-heads, the interior glazed turquoise, the base unglazed
Condition
A 23 cm section of the mouthrim has been restored and retouched with four restuck pieces and there is an associated hairline of about 9.5 cm. There is a 24 cm hairline to the other side of the rim adjacent to a 7 cm area which has been covered over with paint, possibly to conceal another hairline. The interior has been covered with paint. There is a fine but long vertical hairline crack running from the middle of the neck to above the foot. Part of one handle has been restuck and retouched with paint. The enamels otherwise have been well preserved with only some surface scratches, minor stains and small retouched areas.
"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
本品紋飾亮麗奪目，細節盡皆悉心經營，如瓶頸撇口，與瓶身互相呼應；開光式構圖以精美環飾分隔；藍琺琅料微妙地引領鑑賞者視線自然環觀螭龍耳、瓶身、瓶足。此外，要為如斯碩大之作施胭脂紅地軋道紋飾，實為匠人竭盡心力之舉，盡顯本品奢華過人之處。
已知存世之相類作例僅一件，器身兩面海棠式開光內繪花鳥圖，螭龍耳描金，底署礬紅乾隆年製款，錄於《香港蘇富比三十週年》，香港，2003年，圖版346，2004年11月1日售於香港佳士得，編號870。另參見一造型相約之作例，黃地纏枝壽桃紋上繪四個題詩花卉紋開光，底署礬紅嘉慶年款，此作為清宮舊藏，現存北京故宮博物館，載於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集—琺琅彩、粉彩》，香港，1999年，圖版169。
「百子圖」表達連生貴子之祝願，乃明清藝術中常見主題，出自周文王生下九十九子後再收養一子，以求百子完滿之典故。本品描繪百子之種種活動皆富象徵意味，如風燈諧音「豐收」，寓意天下太平，魚燈則諧音年年有餘。一子手持荷葉，引出宋代七月節日中男孩攜荷葉遊行之典故。另有數子手持桂枝，旁有開花蘭樹立於山石間，諧音「桂子蘭孫」。
已知存世之相類作例僅一件，器身兩面海棠式開光內繪花鳥圖，螭龍耳描金，底署礬紅乾隆年製款，錄於《香港蘇富比三十週年》，香港，2003年，圖版346，2004年11月1日售於香港佳士得，編號870。另參見一造型相約之作例，黃地纏枝壽桃紋上繪四個題詩花卉紋開光，底署礬紅嘉慶年款，此作為清宮舊藏，現存北京故宮博物館，載於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集—琺琅彩、粉彩》，香港，1999年，圖版169。
「百子圖」表達連生貴子之祝願，乃明清藝術中常見主題，出自周文王生下九十九子後再收養一子，以求百子完滿之典故。本品描繪百子之種種活動皆富象徵意味，如風燈諧音「豐收」，寓意天下太平，魚燈則諧音年年有餘。一子手持荷葉，引出宋代七月節日中男孩攜荷葉遊行之典故。另有數子手持桂枝，旁有開花蘭樹立於山石間，諧音「桂子蘭孫」。