拍品 3109
  • 3109

清乾隆 醬地粉彩描金瓜瓞綿綿葫蘆式雙繫鼻煙壺 《乾隆年製》款

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2,000,000 - 3,000,000 HKD
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描述

  • 《乾隆年製》款
delicately moulded in the form of a double-gourd with a slightly flattened globular body surmounted by a small bulbous upper body with a gently flared mouthrim, the shoulder of the upper bulb with a small pair of loop handles, the body densely decorated with gourds borne on leafy vines, some finely enamelled and some rendered in relief, all against a pale beige ground decorated in gilt with feathery scrolls, the gently countersunk base inscribed in black enamel with a four-character seal mark within a square, stopper

來源

J.R. Watkins 孫女 Mariel King(1907-69年)收藏,明尼蘇達州
Frank G. Mertes(1932-2014年)承產,明尼蘇達州

Condition

In good overall condition with enamels and gilding very well preserved. Minute surface wear and rubbing to the gilding at the mouth. The original Qianlong period stopper is missing its spoon.
"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."

拍品資料及來源

此葫蘆式鼻煙壺屬一套乾隆御製鼻煙壺之一,所製甚少,極為罕珍,工藝卓絕,意趣盎然,乃清代彩瓷鼻煙壺之至臻精品。乾隆初年,唐英任景德鎮御窰廠督陶官,期間佳作紛呈,此鼻煙壺即成於其時。葫蘆雙耳器形精巧,模製難度極高,所繪紋飾精細繁複,巧奪天工。瓜瓞綿綿,畫工超群,風格自然,瓜藤線條流暢靈動,亦不失隨性灑脫;細節刻畫玲瓏剔透,綠彩填葉,黑彩勾脈,筆觸細膩,襯於描金錦紋之上,更顯生動。

此套清宮舊藏鼻煙壺,其中一件仍藏北京故宮,載於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集.鼻煙壺》,香港, 2003年,頁201,編號311。其餘遍藏海外,其一於大英博物館,為大維德爵士舊藏,錄於康蕊君及霍吉淑,《大英博物館大維德爵士藏中國陶瓷精選》,倫敦,2009年,頁17,圖9;其二售於紐約佳士得1993年12月2日,編號466,現為劉修敬收藏,刊於劉修敬,《More Treasures from the Sanctum of Enlightened Respect》,香港,2002年,頁174,編號160。另有一對,乃 J & J 舊藏,其中之一為瑪麗及莊智博遞藏,售於香港邦瀚斯2010年11月23日,編號121,創出及至現時仍保持之瓷胎鼻煙壺拍賣世界紀錄。另一壺則為美國私人收藏,售於香港佳士得2014年10月7日,編號32。

此黑彩「乾隆年製」四字方框款亦見於一清宮舊藏黃地粉彩瓷鼻煙壺,現藏北京故宮,錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集.鼻煙壺》,前述出處,頁194,編號304,以及一藍地粉彩瓷鼻煙壺,繪山水並御題詩,為瑪麗及莊智博珍藏,售於香港蘇富比2014年11月24日,編號88。

林業強曾於其文章中提及,乾隆二十三年(1758年)十二月,高宗曾下旨將三件鼻煙壺交予景德鎮御窰廠,「照葫蘆式鼻煙壺、瓶式鼻煙壺樣式各做九件,腰式鼻煙壺樣做六件」。本拍品所屬此套御製鼻煙壺或為此處所述「九件葫蘆式鼻煙壺」之一,體現乾隆皇帝對鼻煙壺燒製要求之高,細節把控之嚴格,亦可見其個人藝術審美與品位。見林業強,〈乾隆年間御製粉彩鼻煙壺中國收藏系列〉,刊於《國際中國鼻煙壺協會學術期刊》,2003年秋季,頁6。

清宮內務府另一記檔中亦提及一瓷葫蘆鼻煙壺配銅鎏金蓋,或亦為此套御製鼻煙壺之一。據檔案載,乾隆四十六年九月三十日,內務府奉旨製成紅雕漆箱一件,十月初三又交出「洋琺瑯葫蘆鼻煙壺一件(珊瑚蓋)、瓷葫蘆鼻煙壺一件(銅鍍金蓋)、瑪瑙瓜式鼻煙壺一件(隨蓋)、白玉雙獸面鼻煙壺一件(玉蓋)」。

此器曾入 Mariel King 女士收藏。其祖父 J.R. Watkins(1840-1911年),於明尼蘇達州普萊恩維尤市創立 Watkins Incorporated,生產超過四百多種類的藥品、烘焙用材及家居用品,並至1940年代發展成全球最大規模的直銷公司。