拍品介绍:Comprised of two rectangular jade vases, joined by an interlocking carved jade base. Hinge allows for horizontal or upright positioning of the vases. Carved throughout with abstract, flowing patterning. Sold with associated wooden stand.
SIZE:H: 3 1/8, W: 2 5/8, D: 1 in.
尺寸:H: 7.94, W: 6.67, D: 2.54 cm. (upright)
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Provenance:Ms. Chou, Seattle, Washington. Collected from 1960s to 1970s by her father, Dr. Edward Chou, who was a surgeon in Hong Kong. This collection was shipped to in the US in the late 70’s and was kept in the house thereafter. With a letter of provenance.
来源:華盛頓州西雅圖Chou女士私人收藏，其父Dr. Edward Chou擔任香港外科醫生，於1960至1970年代收集，並於70年代末被運到美國至今，附有出處證明華盛頓州西雅圖Chou女士私人收藏，其父Dr. Edward Chou擔任香港外科醫生，於1960至1970年代收集，並於70年代末被運到美國至今，附有出處證明
Condition:Minor repair to one corner. Natural inclusions throughout.
品相:頂部一角有一處小修補,有天然玉隔
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英文长介绍:Carved entirely from a single piece of greenish-white jade, this imperial jade archaistic "hinge fitting" is truly a rarity. Its ancient-style design harkens back to prototypes from the Han Dynasty. The design comprises two rectangular tube sections, both hollowed to the center on one end. Each tube features an end circle carved to either side, forming a discs and enabling a smaller jade to connect the two tubes. This, along with a central pin, forms the "hinge fitting" allowing the tubes to move in tandem with each other. They can be oriented as flush sitting against one another or open forming a elongated link. Regarding the carved decoration of this work of art, the entire exterior is highly worked in low relief; featuring beast-face motifs, cloud scrolls, and ruyi patterns. The jade itself is of similar quality to that of ancient jade artifacts. During the early Qing period, the requirements for jade quality were lower, sensitive to the difficulty in obtaining the material; however the expectation of craftsmanship was strictly required. According to the archives of the Qing imperial household department, there was a record of a "Han jade double-tube flower vase" in the collection of eunuch Du Shoujiao in the third year of Emperor Yongzheng (1725) at the Yuanmingyuan Palace, which may refer to this work. The clear skill and precision in this piece represent the highest artistry of craftsmen who worked for the imperial court in the 18th century. Similar jade artifacts of the same style and finish are treasured for their rarity in several notable museum collections.
英文参阅:Palace Museum Collection, No. G00098555, figure 1; Albert Museum Collection, No. C.1936-1910,figure 2; Tianjin Museum Collection; Bonhams, London, May 2014, lot 182.
中文长介绍:本件作品為整塊青白玉雕琢而成，略有沁色，老氣十足，仿古原型源遠流長，可追溯到漢代。兩個矩形空心管並立，管頂部是圓盤，用銷釘固定到帶有矩形開口的中央配件上，整體可開合，合則雙筒並立，開則成一字形。筒身外部雕獸面紋、卷雲紋和如意紋。本品玉質類似於遠古玉器材質，玉花較為明顯，清早期對玉質本身的要求並不是很高，但對工藝的要求較嚴格。清宮造辦處活計檔有記載：「雍正三年圓明園來帖內稱太監杜壽交，內有一件漢玉合巹花插一件（紫檀木閘一件）」應就是指本件作品。本品造型別致嚴整，工藝嫻熟精密，代表了十八世紀禦用工匠的最高技能，同類造型的玉器大多被珍藏在最負盛名的博物館中，極為難得。
中文参阅:故宮博物院館藏，編號故00098555, 見圖1；阿爾伯特博物館，編號C.1936-1910, 見圖2；天津博物館館藏；邦瀚斯2014年05月倫敦拍賣，編號182