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- Dimension: Height: 6 in (15.2 cm) Length: 8 3/4 in (22.2 cm) Width: 5 1/4 in (13.3 cm)
- Estimate From: $6500
- Estimate To: $9500
Of rectangular form, the huanghuali box is finely modelled in the form of stacked books with zitan sash tied together on the top, revealing three characters 'Shu Gu Tang', the interior with three compartments and a bottom drawer. Qing Dynasty Qianlong period.
Reference: Gilt lacquer 'sash-tied’ Box from Beijing Palace Museum collection Provenance: Property from a private Los Angeles collection "以錦袱包裹為裝飾題材肇始於清雍正年間,乾隆年間獲得進一步發展。包袱紋飾頗為特殊,其形制一般是在器身上飾一包袱巾或者綬結。包袱因與“包福”諧音,且“綬”與“壽”同音,故寓意幸福吉祥,此等設計當與宮中風尚有關,是用來包紮名貴物品以作呈獻用。將包袱式紋飾於宮中器物之上緣於雍正,後盛於乾隆,乾隆承接其父之愛好,使之更為多樣化。此盒整體呈長方形,主體材質為黃花梨,上面陰刻百錢紋。盒子表面用紫檀鑲嵌出包袱的形狀,包袱由四條布帶扭結而成,在盒蓋中央系一扣,布帶交織纏繞,婉轉自如。包袱面褶皺處過度極為自然,如行雲流水自蓋頂蜿蜒而下,覆於盒身,縫處嚴絲合扣,渾若天成。盒蓋稜角處雕琢細膩,線條剛勁飽滿,使人能感受到包袱緊繃裹物的狀態。盒內分為上下兩層,上層以盛放筆墨等文房用具。下層設計頗具匠心,盒邊設有抽板,抽板內為暗屜,可以放置書信等比較隱秘的器物。此品構思巧妙,費時費工,匠心獨運。巧妙地結合紫檀、黃花梨木製作,可謂巧奪天工,十分難得。可參考一造型類似,材質不同清宮“描金彩漆包袱式紋長方形盒”,現藏於北京故宮博物院。参考:北京故宮博物院藏 描金彩漆包袱式紋長方形盒 來源: 洛杉磯私人藏家提供
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