清乾隆 藍地套涅白料蓮池圖鼻煙壺

Hugh M. Moss Ltd.
Paula J. Hallett 收藏
紐約蘇富比1986年6月27日，編號20

Robert Kleiner，《Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Mary and George Bloch》，Sydney L. Moss Ltd，倫敦，1987年，編號111
《Kleine Schätze aus China. Snuff bottles—Sammlung von Mary und George Bloch erstmals in Österreich》，Creditanstalt，維也納，1993年

Hugh Moss、Victor Graham 及曾嘉寶，《A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection》，卷5，香港，2002年，編號938

The overall condition is very good except for a barely perceptible chip to the inner lip.
"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.
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Although subject and form are different, this example and Sale 1, lot 74, are obviously related. They display close similarities in respect of colour combination, polish, and even the relationship in size between the mouth and the diameter of the neck. The carving style is also similarly confident and well accomplished, with a very even ground plane and imaginative use of the lotus leaf wrapping one entire main side of the bottle, thus providing a partial, naturalistic foot rim. It also displays a fine artistic touch where the outer edges of the lotus leaf are cut more thinly than the centre and the folded edge, allowing the darker layer beneath to show through in a painterly ‘wash’ of darker colour. This not only accentuates the design but adds both greater depth and verisimilitude, since the outer edges of mature lotus leaves often change colour before they die.