清 青玉七佛偈文缽 Qing Dynasty period. The vessel with thick sides and rounded base is well-carved in high relief on the exterior with seven Buddhas seated in dhyanasana, in-between further incised with buddhist scripts. The stone is of celadon white tone. Height: 3 6/8 in (9.5 cm) Diameter: 7 5/8 in (19.4 cm) 乾隆二十二年南巡至蘇州開元寺，賞其佛缽，便曾命人以玉仿製，供於清宮佛堂。佛缽為佛堂祭典所，斂口，腹部向下漸收，器形圓潤。不惜用料，用大塊青玉掏膛製成，玉質溫潤細膩，造型精巧凝練，動人優雅。工匠運刀嫻熟，雕琢細緻。浮雕七尊佛像，分別為毘婆屍佛，屍棄佛，毘舍婆佛，拘樓孫佛，拘那含佛，迦葉佛，連同釋迦牟尼佛，通稱“過去七佛”。周身陰刻佛名及佛偈文字，缽內陰刻乾隆丙午秋禦題詩句，佛像面容寂靜，衣紋流暢，跌伽安坐於蓮座之上。整器雕工細緻，拋光精細，寓意吉祥，為難得的佛教用具。參閱2019年9月紐約佳士得0844 號拍品，成交價USD237500。
