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清乾隆 白玉童子「太平有象」
估價
1,500,000 - 2,500,000 HKD
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描述
carved as an elephant standing foursquare on an openwork with lingzhi stemming from a crevice, its furled ears and curved tusks naturalistically depicted, caparisonned with a long tasselled saddle rug woven on each side with a dragon and ruyi-shaped clouds swirls, set with a hollow treasure vase (bao ping) flanked by two grinning small boys crouching atop the elephant, a further small boy grabbing the elephant's tail at the back while holding a lingzhi sprig and gai ('parasol'), the smoothly finished stone of an even pale celdon tone with russet streaks cleverly carved to highlight the rockwork
來源
香港蘇富比2002年10月30日，編號366
出版
《清代盛世玉器欣賞》，台北，2008年，頁70，圖34
Condition
The overall condition is very good with the exception of a minor chip to the base that has been polished down. The actual colour is a tinge greyer than the catalogue illustration.
"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
此器主題取材於民間故事，寓「太平有象」之意。象代表溫馴祥和之瑞獸，在象的上馱負一寶瓶寓意太平，象徵盛世安寧與和平，也指連年豐收的象徵意義。帝王多以白象比作天下太平的象徵來歌功頌德，並以藝術的形式表現出來。
器以整塊籽玉雕琢而成，玉質溫潤飽滿，呈脂玉特有之潔淨。象作回首狀，體態優美，厚實逼真；三個童子表情逗趣天真，活潑可愛；象背披氈毯，毯上飾三爪龍紋飾，形態雄健宏偉，代表盛清統治者無限威權。此器最令人叫絕之處，在於象是立足於飾有靈芝奇石座上，此等珍妙巧思之創意，若非清宮造辦處玉作高手所作莫能成此佳器。傳世品中，以如此碩大和闐上等珍貴籽料，及精湛巧藝雕琢瑞象立於奇石上之稀珍擺件未有所見。唯一與本拍品造型相似的一件站立於奇石上的玉擺件藏於美國大都會博物館，但材質為碧玉，1902年 Heber R. Bishop 所捐贈，館藏編號02.18.740，可供參考比較。