清乾隆十年 青玉描金御製冰嬉賦冊頁 《乾隆乙丑嘉平御筆》款 「乾」、「隆」印 「十」字

the rectangular plaque skilfully incised and gilt on one side in running script with an excerpt from an imperial poem Yuzhi bingxi fu [An imperial rhapsody of ice sports], dated to the jiaping (12th month) of the yichou year (in accordance with 1745) and followed by two seal marks reading Qian and Long respectively, the reverse similarly incised and gilt with a pair of soaring dragons flanking a central 'flaming pearl' against flaming wisps and ruyi cloud scrolls, the lower edge of the album leaf gilt-incised with a shi (ten) character

傳 Niccolò Maddalena 收藏，意大利，二十世紀初入藏

There are expected minute bruises and nicks to the edges but the album leaf is well preserved and in good condition.
"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."

題識：
尼有言，射觀德兮。安不忘危，舊是式兮。惟歲之宴，以休以息兮，一日之樂，匪賚曷得兮。敬告後人，毋或逾則兮。

玉冊始於遠古，盛於清。乾隆皇帝尤重玉冊，分門別類，將重大事件、文章、佛經、書畫等，鐫刻成玉冊，使之長久保存、流傳。

清乾隆時臣竇光鼐、朱筠奉旨刊刻之《日下舊聞考》中曰：「太液池冬日表演冰戲，習勞行賞以閱武事而修國俗雲。」冰上運動尤為清雍正、乾隆帝所推崇，規模盛大。乾隆皇帝認為「冰嬉為國之所重」，既可強身體，亦可訓練八旗官兵，檢閱八旗子弟滑行技能，特將冰嬉定為「國俗」，成為每年冬季重大體育、軍事活動。

史料記載：「每歲冰合，有冰嬉之典，藉以習武，上親臨視」。 每年冬月（農曆十一月），乾隆皇帝大駕親臨，檢閱冰上運動的武士。「太液凍初堅，冰嬉隊連連。彎弓兼肆武，仰射彩球圓」，可見場面之盛大。

乾隆皇帝視冰戲為國俗，望將滿人騎射尚武傳統永久流傳，故將之刻於玉冊，流傳後世。此頁應為《冰嬉賦序》玉冊之最後一頁，乾隆御筆，時為乾隆十年十二月。