Lot 050 A LARGE MULTI-COLORED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘BOYS AT PLAY’ JAR QING DYNASTY (1644–1911) 清 三色漆剔红“童子戏水图”大缸

Description

A LARGE MULTI-COLORED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘BOYS AT PLAY’ JAR
QING DYNASTY (1644–1911)
清 三色漆剔红“童子戏水图”大缸
ESTIMATE: $10,000 – $15,000
Description
This monumental and vibrantly decorated cinnabar lacquer jar is a masterwork of late imperial craftsmanship, utilizing a complex multi-layered lacquer technique to achieve its striking tricolor effect in red, yellow, and green. The vessel is of a compressed globular “fish bowl” form, providing an expansive canvas for its elaborate narrative scenes.
The primary decorative panels depict the “Hundred Boys” theme, a traditional motif representing a wish for abundant offspring and familial prosperity. On one side, boys are shown playing in a garden setting with a bridge and lush pine trees; on the reverse, children are depicted in a small boat amidst a lotus pond, rowing through a landscape of weeping willows and rocky outcrops. The figures and scenery are intricately carved through layers of red and yellow lacquer against a deep green “earth” and “water” diaper ground. The narrative panels are separated by massive, deeply carved red lacquer lotus blossoms and dense scrolling foliage. The shoulder is encircled by a band of red lacquer ruyi-head motifs on a yellow ground, while the base is finished with a band of stylized lotus lappets.
Dimensions
• Diameter: 52 cm (20.5 in)
• Height: 35 cm (13.8 in)
CONDITION REPORT
The jar is in overall excellent and stable condition. The multi-colored lacquer remains vibrant with a deep, lustrous patina. As is characteristic of large lacquer vessels of this age, there are minor age-related drying cracks and tiny surface nicks, particularly along the rim and base. Some small, professional touch-ups to the lacquer surface are present but do not detract from the overall aesthetic impact. The internal wooden core remains structurally sound. No significant losses or structural repairs were detected.
Provenance
• From an Important Private Canadian Collection
清 三色漆剔红“童子戏水图”大缸
描述
此件剔红大缸体量宏阔，色彩绚丽，采用了极为复杂的剔彩工艺，通过红、黄、绿三层漆色的交替雕刻，呈现出极具层次感的视觉效果。缸身呈扁圆鱼缸状，为宏大的叙事画面提供了开阔的展示空间。
缸身主题纹饰为“百子图”，寓意子孙万代、家族兴旺。画面一侧绘有童子在园林桥梁与苍松间嬉戏；另一侧则生动展现了童子乘舟采莲的场景，垂柳依依，湖石嶙峋。人物与景观通过红、黄两色漆层精雕细琢，背景则以深绿色漆层剔刻水纹与地纹。画面间以硕大的红漆缠枝莲纹相隔，颈部饰有一周红漆黄地的如意云头纹，足部则环绕一周莲瓣纹。此器雕工细腻，色彩明快，是清代漆器工艺的杰出代表。
技术规格
• 直径： 52 厘米
• 高度： 35 厘米
品相报告
整器品相稳固良好。三色漆面发色鲜艳，包浆润泽。作为大体量漆器，器表见有与年代相符的细微收缩裂纹及极小的表面磕损，尤以口沿与足部边缘较为明显。漆面见少量专业修补痕迹，但不影响整体观瞻。器座胎体稳固，常规检查下未见重大缺失或结构性修复。
来源
• 来自加拿大重要私人珍藏