清乾隆 豆青釉夔龍紋罐 《大清乾隆年製》款

of baluster form with high shoulders, boldly carved with archaistic kui dragons and phoenix, their sinuous bodies studded with tiny bosses and terminating in bifurcated tails, all set between a wan symbol band encircling the neck and upright lotus petals around the foot, applied overall with a rich olive-green glaze pooling to a darker tone in the recesses, the base crisply carved with a six-character seal mark

The jar has been restored from four original broken pieces with small sections of refills. There are also firing speckles and light surface scratches.
"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."

此青釉罐飾夔龍紋，傚仿明初龍泉官窰青瓷。紐約蘇富比曾售兩相似例，可資比對，其一售於1979年5月5日，編號40，其二售於1981年11月6日，編號306。此類夔龍紋飾之原型，可參一例，售於倫敦蘇富比1973年7月24日，編號56。