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十七 / 十八世紀 紫檀木樹幹形筆筒
估價
12,000 - 18,000 USD
招標截止
描述
- Zitan wood
naturalistically modeled in the form of a tree trunk, the lower half of the exterior carved with branches, signed Dong Xun in seal script and Xiao Chi in kaishu, the wood a deep rich dark brown color
Condition
At least five characteristic rim cracks, the largest with an associated 0.2cm rim chip. Numerous other small rim chips (the largest 0.3cm). A 1.3cm area of loss to one of the branches and a 0.5cm chip to edge of base.
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.
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
Zitan is one of the most highly prized woods in China due to its rarity. According to Gerard Tsang and Hugh Moss in Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Fung Ping Shan Museum, Hong Kong, 1986, p. 198, "zitan imported during the Qing dynasty was thin, not exceeding the width that could be grasped in two palms, and the wood twisting and not straight". Expertly carved following the natural shape and grain of the wood, the artisan has cleverly carved an elegant brushpot.
The simple and naturalistic carving exhibited on this brushpot, the lustrous purplish-black patina, and its compact proportions would have highly appealed to the literati aesthetic, who prized refinement and restraint.