拍品 102
  • 102

宋 剔犀雕漆如意雲紋盃

估價
20,000 - 30,000 USD
招標截止

描述

  • lacquer
the rounded sides rising from a raised foot to an everted rim, the exterior deeply carved with a ruyi-cloud scroll exposing the multiple layers of black and red to a yellow ground, the interior lined with an alloy with a silver-mounted mouth rim and base

Condition

There is a 1/4 in. crack to the rim and expected cracks and minor losses to the lacquer in the grooves. There is a shallow scratch to the exterior. The silver and alloy metal have tarnished. There is a 2 in. section of the silver mount missing from the base and minor associated tears.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

拍品資料及來源

Similar examples have been excavated from tombs dated to the northern Song period, see Zhongguo qiqi quanji (Corpus of Chinese Lacquers), vol. 4: Three Kingdoms to Yuan Dynasty, Fuzhou, 1998, no. 119;    Similar lacquer cups, tea container, dish and box are illustrated in Simon Kwan, Chinese Lacquer (The Muwen Tang Collection Series - Volume 20), Hong Kong, 2012, nos. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19.