明萬曆 剔黃雲龍紋倭角長方盤 《大明萬曆壬辰年製》款

of rectangular form with sloping sides rising with cusped indented corners, all supported on a straight foot of corresponding form, meticulously carved in varied levels of relief through the ochre-yellow lacquer to the cinnabar-red layer below, the interior with two fived-clawed dragons coiling around and contesting a 'flaming pearl' in the centre, amidst ruyi-shaped clouds and above rocks battered by crashing waves, surrounded by a border of peony scrolls, interrupted by four cusped ruyi-shaped motifs carved to the corners, the exterior decorated with a floral band wreathed by large leaves, the footrim bordered with a key-fret band, the base lacquered red and incised in gilt with an eight-character reign mark dated to the renchen year (in accordance with 1592)

In overall good condition with its soft original lustre retained. As visible in the catalogue illustration, there are fine old age cracks and minute nicks to the extremities as can be expected, including the rim and the cusped ruyi motifs on the inner corners, some of which lightly touched up. There are three minute infills to the inner mouthrim. There are small areas of overpaint to the four inner corners of the base. There is also general surface wear and minor flakes, especially to the footring. There is a small shallow area of carved marks to one corner of the outer rim.
"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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壽山福海 江山永保

剔黃漆器為雕漆中之稀罕品種，此盤雕刻精細，為剔黃漆器中之佳品。髹漆厚重，雕琢細緻深邃為剔黃漆器的特色。台北故宮博物院藏一剔黃雙龍戲珠長方盤，底刻萬曆已未紀年款（部分已磨），隨永樂偽款，錄於《故宮漆器特展》，台北，1981年，編號31。同展另有兩例，一剔黃龍鳳紋圓盤，底刻嘉靖年款。另一剔黃單龍紋，帶萬曆年款，見編號32及33。

清宮舊藏一件剔彩雙龍紋長方盤，底刻萬曆己未紀年款，其剔黃紋飾與本器如出一轍，惟以紅色及綠色錦紋為地，錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集．元明漆器》，上海，2006年，圖版169。一例售紐約蘇富比2014年9月16-17日，編號548。清宮舊藏剔黃雲龍紋盌，底刻萬曆己丑紀年款，見前書圖版165。一雲龍紋圓盤例，底刻已未紀年款，為日本蟹仙洞博物館舊藏，曾展於《中国美術展シリーズ5 明清の美術》，大阪市立美術館，大阪，1980年，編號2:31，後售於香港佳士2011得年6月1日，編號3572。另一例為 Harry Garner 爵士伉儷舊藏，曾展於東方陶瓷協會舉辦《Arts of the Ming Dynasty》，倫敦，1957年，編號264。

長方造型，剔彩雲龍紋蓋盒亦見數例。一例底同樣刻「大明萬曆壬辰年製」款，原為阪本五郎舊藏，後售於香港蘇富比2013年10月8日，編號160。另兩例錄於《故宮博物院藏雕漆》，北京，1985年，圖版228 及 229。

此盤紋飾寓意吉祥。一雙遊龍張牙瞪眼，毛髮飄舞，身形矯健，遊弋於祥雲之中，目光一致，追逐火珠。足下飾海水江崖，像徵吉慶平安、壽山福海之美願。黃、紅二色為皇家專用色彩，亦寓吉祥之意。黃、紅二色的組合，似有仿效嘉靖黃地紅彩雲龍紋罐之意，見玫茵堂舊藏明嘉靖黃地紅彩雲龍紋罐，錄於康蕊君，《玫茵堂中國陶瓷》，卷2，倫敦，1994年，圖版706，後售於香港蘇富比2011年4月7日，編號66。

排比同代瓷器、漆品，紋飾風格一脈相承，便可悉各作坊之間交流不絕、互促啓思。如錦紋的設計，最初由十四世紀運用於雕漆為地，至十六世紀被加入瓷器紋飾中。見一萬曆款五彩長方盒，在錦地上飾雙龍，售於倫敦佳士得1964年10月26日，編號96。

日本山形縣蟹仙洞博物館成立於1951年，蒐藏刀、劍及漆器。其藏品超過400件，其中97件為雕漆器，124件與漆器相關，有「雕漆博物館」之美譽。館藏中有數件日本雕漆器，國內、外均不見類似。

長谷川兼三（1886-1957年），蟹仙洞博物館創始人，原為上山市著名絲綢企業家。他的收藏始於刀、劍，1948至1950年間開始收藏漆器。建立此收藏的靈魂人物包括長谷川先生的伯父井上庄七以及其公子井上昌平，他們熱衷於收藏，於小松建掬粋巧芸館，蒐集了一批精彩的中國及日本瓷器。藝術品專家久志卓眞、壺中居前董事長、骨董商及業界權威広田不孤齋先生也從中發揮了他們的影響力。雖然蟹仙洞收藏在專家們的幫助下形成，但還有倚仗長谷川敏銳的思惟，讓他在戰後的混亂環境中集成上好的漆器收藏。