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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE HONG KONG COLLECTION 清十八至十九世紀 白玉貫耳瓶
A WHITE JADE LOBED ‘ARROW’ VASE 此瓶形制源於早期青銅酒器，比較一西周青銅壺，陝西省
QING DYNASTY, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY 出土，現存扶風縣博物館，錄於《中國青銅器全集》，卷
of flattened and quadrilobed baluster form, rising from a 5，北京，1996年，圖版146。此一高古青銅器形，又稱
splayed foot to a waisted neck set with a pair of tubular 投壺，經宋一朝，各類材質兼而有之。
handles, the smooth polished stone of an even white colour
12.1 cm, 4¾ in. 本件貫耳瓶溫雅素淨，雕工洗練，盡顯白玉瑩潔之態，
可比較一白玉瓶，售於巴黎蘇富比2009年6月11日，編號
HK$ 200,000-300,000 246。另比較乾隆玉器一組三件，其一為投壺，刊於《故
US$ 25,500-38,300
宮博物院藏文物珍品全集：玉器（下）》，香港，1995
The origins of the form of this vase can be found in early 年，圖版70。
bronze wine vessels, such as the Western Zhou bronze hu
excavated from a site in Shaanxi province and now in the
Fufeng County Museum, illustrated in Zhongguo qingtongqi
quanji, vol. 5, Beijing, 1996, pl. 146. The archaic bronze form
was later adapted by Song potters who developed the ‘arrow’
vase.
In its subdued elegance and restrained carving putting the
emphasis on the jet white quality of the jade instead, this vase
can be compared to a white jade vase sold in our Paris rooms
11th June 2009, lot 246. Compare also a set of three jade
pieces from the Qianlong reign, including a small arrow fluted
vase, published in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the
Palace Museum. Jadeware (III), Hong Kong, 1995, pl. 70.

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