清乾隆 剔紅倭角菱形「雲龍寶盒」 《大清乾隆年製》款

of lozenge form with lobed indented corners, the cover constructed with straight sides enveloping the straight flanges of the box, the cover deftly carved through layers of rich red lacquer with a cartouche enclosing two dragons soaring around a central 'flaming pearl' against a dense ground of tumultuous waves, bordered by a floral diaper band, each side decorated with a rectangular cartouche enclosing a scene of rugged rockwork detailed with budding and flowering blossoms, all against densely picked out diapered grounds of varying patterns, the straight edges of the cover with key-fret bands repeated at the rim skirting the foot of the box, the black-lacquered straight flanges of the box painted with a dense diapered ground of chrysanthemum florets and wan symbols, the interior and base similarly lacquered black, the interior of the cover further gilt-incised with an inscription reading Yunlong baohe ('clouds and dragon treasure box'), the base with a six-character reign mark

Spink & Son Ltd.，倫敦

Structurally the box and cover in good condition with minor restorations including a 2cm section on the side of the box and minor cracks that have been stabilised. The inner flanges have been retouched. Other surface wear and scratching. Rubbing to two of the characters of the Qianlong mark as visible in the catalogue photo. The actual colour is of a deeper red 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."

本漆盒雕工精細，佈局巧妙，二龍翻雲入海，騰舞九霄，乃乾隆年製漆盒之精品。據《清宮內務府造辦處檔案總匯》載，乾隆三十六（1771年）至四十年（1775年） 之間，乾隆帝令造辦處特製一系列御用寶盒，並鐫刻命名，其中以乾隆三十九年（1774年）十二月十八日：「員外郎四德、庫掌五德、筆帖式福慶將紅雕漆入角方盒二對（內一對盛漢玉乳釘璧、昭文帶等八件，一對盛漢玉璿璣璧一件、漢玉方素璧一件）各配得屜樣、冊頁樣，並將盒底貼得「大清乾隆年製」款樣，盒蓋裏上貼得「雲龍寶盒」樣，持進交太監胡世傑呈覽，隨交出蝠形漢玉鑲嵌一件，奉旨：雕龍盒三件屜子照樣准做，冊頁樣交懋勤殿。下剩一盒內漢白玉鑲嵌留下，用交出漢玉蝠形鑲嵌在盒內盛裝，另擺樣呈覽，其雕漆盒俱照款樣刻字」，有關文獻又可參考楊勇發表於《中國國家博物館館刊》之〈造辦處檔案所見乾隆朝漆器刻款問題研究〉，2003年，6期，頁680。

北京故宮博物院藏一雕漆「雲龍寶盒」例，落「大清乾隆年製」款，錄於《故宮博物院藏雕漆》，北京，1985年，圖版316。另見 Florence and Herbert Irving 伉儷舊藏，現藏紐約大都會藝術博物館，展於《東亞漆器》，大都會藝術博物館，紐約，1991年，編號43，書中提及，據款識推測此盒或為檔案所載之寶盒，見頁108。 參考愛丁堡蘇格蘭國家博物館藏圓盒，載於胡世昌及 Jane Wilkinson，《中國漆器》，愛丁堡，1998年，圖版30。還可比較一例，售於巴黎佳士得2004年6月15日，編號123。另見數例，雕相似紋飾，書「龍紋寶盒」字，其中一例售於倫敦蘇富比2007年5月16日，編號75，另一例則售於香港邦漢斯2015年12月3日，編號32。