清乾隆 宜興紫砂胎剔紅八寶紋茶壺

of compressed globular form, set with a short curved spout opposite a round loop handle, the exterior covered in layers of cinnabar lacquer except for the interior and base exposing the Yixing body, finely carved through the red lacquer layers with the bajixiang amidst scrolling lotus, reserved on a green diaper ground, all below a band of lappets around the rim, the cover similarly carved and set with a circular finial carved with a shou character

The cover with restoration to one leaf and the tip of one bat wing. There is touch up to the spout of the teapot, some minor cracks to the lacquer at the rim and some running at the base of the finial of the cover. There are also some cracks to the lacquer on the base at the joints and to the rim of the cover. There is one small area of lacquer is missing from the side of the teapot.
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.

本壺以紫砂為胎，罩以剔紅雕漆紋飾，別具新意且不失實用。相關例子可比一件乾隆年款宜興紫砂胎剔紅壺，台北故宮博物院藏， 圖見羅桂祥著，《The Stonewares of Yixing from the Ming Period to the Present Day》，倫敦，1986年，圖版VII；作者認為，當朝工匠嘗於紫砂泥胎上施粉彩而未竟，而剔宜興紅紫砂器乃後來的成果，見215頁。

羅桂祥珍藏中，有一件相類例，曾展出於「宜興紫砂器」，茶具文物館，香港，1994年，圖錄編號35；另一例具時大彬款，藏於北京故宮博物院，收錄於《中國美術全集—工藝美術編8—漆器》，北京，1989年，圖版136；再有兩件乾隆年款，先後售於香港佳士得：2002年4月29日，編號534及2010年12月1日，編號3097。亦可比較一件宜興紫砂剔紅茶壺，戧金填漆夔龍紋，圖見羅桂祥著，同上，圖版XXXIX；北京故宮博物院藏一件乾隆年款例，泥金彩繪菊花紋，收錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍藏全集—清代漆器》，香港，2006年，圖版114。

雍正及乾隆兩朝茶器款式尤繁，工匠嘗以玉、銅胎掐絲琺瑯、粉彩琺瑯及瓷等材質創製茶具。R.L. Liu珍藏一件玉茶壺，見《閣有天珍: 中國文房玉雕》， 香港大學美術博物館，香港，2008年，頁75；另一件銅胎畫琺瑯作例，冰裂紋地上繪梅花紋，屬台北故宮博物院珍藏，載錄於《故宮琺瑯器選萃》，台北，1971年，圖版48。