Formerly From an European Private Collection (LOTS 3046-3048)Chen Hengke, Yao Hua1876-1923, 1876-1930Plum Blossom with Pottery Vessel Rubbingink and colour on paper, hanging scrollsigned, dated 1919, with 3 seals of the artist137 x 67.6 cm 53⅞ x 26⅝ in.----------------------------------------------歐洲重要私人舊藏（編號 3046-3048 ）陳衡恪、姚華　一腔心事託梅花設色紙本 立軸 一九一九年作羅復堪題識姚鋆署簽簽書：朽道人陶量補梅軸子。甲子三月，姚鋆題簽 款識：〈陳〉渺無年代刻高君，古器摩挲襲古芬。佳節尚能文字飲，何須燒燭醉紅裙。茫父屬補梅花並題小詩博粲，己未端午，槐堂朽道人衡恪。題識：〈羅〉高君陶量。此王文愍公故物，今歸茫父道長，拓本屬題。惇㬊。鈐印：〈陳〉「陳朽」、「槐堂朽者」、「一腔心事託梅花」。〈楊〉「楊潛盦觀」。註：據羅復堪題識，本幅所拓陶量原器，具「高君」銘文，屬王懿榮故物。王氏於庚子事變殉難，諡「文敏」。身後家藏散出，此器為姚華所得。穎拓乃姚華平生絕學，獨步近世。此陶量即以穎拓法出，見墨綫勾勒輪廓痕跡，立體逼真，因更偏重「畫」，而非「拓」，尤傳古物之生動神采。器物窄口，鼓腹，適作花插，拓成，遂倩陳師曾寫梅。陶器古樸沉厚，配搭鐵筆紅梅，逸趣橫生。題簽者姚鋆，姚華次子，畢業於北京大學哲學系。右下角鈐「楊潛盦觀」，屬楊昭儁印。楊氏（1881- 1951後），號潛庵，湖南湘潭人。早年曾謀事於滬上，後定居北京，供職政府。生平嗜金石藝事，與陳師曾、姚華尤其友善，時有雅聚、合寫。文物商店舊藏，畫背具該店標簽，標明貨號「8694」、年代「60」、名稱「陳師曾補陶量紅梅」、定價「100」。137 x 67.6 cm 53⅞ x 26⅝ in.Formerly From an European Private Collection (LOTS 3046-3048)歐洲重要私人舊藏（編號 3046-3048 ）本輯原藏者乃法國資深外交官，在六十年代至七十年代期間，歷任駐華大使館二等祕書、駐匈牙利大使館二等祕書、駐蘇聯大使館一等祕書等職。又獲任法國駐聯合國日內瓦辦事處的常任代表，擢升至具大使銜。據其憶述，一九六八年一月至一九七〇年五月，供職駐北京大使館。得睹館內仝事所藏傅抱石山水，深受啟發，翌日即往琉璃廠的文物商店購置書畫，其中包括傅抱石〈毛澤東《登廬山》詩意〉及黃賓虹〈幽谷論道圖〉等，於二〇一二及一三年於香港蘇富比先後釋出。品相: -Generally in good condition, only with light foxing. For detailed condition photos and further inquiries, please contact cptghk@sothebys.com.-品相良好，惟見少許霉點。如需作品實景照片，或欲查詢作品資料，請電郵至 cptghk@sothebys.comIn 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.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.