明 仿古銅壺式玉瓶 Jade in overall light grey tone with black inclusions. Carved in an archaistic bronze hu form with lappet band to top register, mythical beast to middle register, and taotie masks to main body. The four directions carved with protrudingflanges, and flanked by a pair of beast head handles. Well hollowed interior. Ming dynasty. H. 10cm (4 in.) Provenance: Lots 1060 to 1071 encompasses a prized collection assembled over many years by a highly respected collector. Spanning from the Yuan dynasty to Republican period, this high calibre collection of twelve objects highlights the scholarly pursuit and refined eye for antiquity from this collector. The collector built a vast knowledge for Chinese jade carvings which is highlighted by Lot 1062 - a large and fine example of imperial Qianlong ritual jade. Furthermore, the collector’s lifetime fascination with Chinese bronze is evident in the quality of the bronze wares, highlighted by Lot 1065, an unusually large example of Mid-Qing dynasty bronze work. The sale of this collection is an opportunity for local and international buyers to study and acquire genuine period works. 第1060至1071號拍品集結了十二件源自同一藏家的珍品。此藏家多年來致力於精研帶有文人精神的古物，抱著去偽存真的信念品鑒每一件藏品。今觀之，其收藏品皆稱上乘。此次拍賣呈現元代至清代玉器五件，其中第1062號清乾隆玉簋是極其少見的宮廷禮器用玉。其細緻的紋路刻畫和一絲不苟的拋光工藝均體現了乾隆玉器的最高水平。此藏家對文房品的熱衷也體現在其銅器收藏上。1065號銅方觚是尊不多得的體量巨大包漿完美的清中期銅器精品。