13th Dec, 2023 13:00
Fine Asian Art Holiday Sale
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL, LATE MING DYNASTY
明末仙人銅像
Sold for €2,600
including Buyer's Premium
China, 16th-17th century. Well modeled standing on a naturalistically cast rocky base, made in openwork, wearing loose-fitting robes revealing his emaciated chest. His right hand is raised with the index finger pointing upward and his left hangs at his side, enveloped in the voluminous sleeve. His serene face with heavy-lidded eyes and bow-shaped lips forming a calm smile. His hair is tied with a ribbon falling elegantly over his shoulders.
Provenance: Bluett & Sons, London, United Kingdom, 1942. Collection of Major Edward C. Radcliffe, acquired from the above and thence by decent in the same family. Listed in the family archive as ‘J3.’ The back with an old collector’s label, ‘Radcliffe Collection, J3’, and an old label, ‘The British Antiques Dealers Association, certified for customs purposes only, over 100 years old.’ Copies of an old photo of the present lot and handwritten notes from the Radcliffe family archives, reading ‘J3. Bronze figure of a man meditating, one arm uplifted. Bluett 1942. My husband loved this. He thought it so peaceful (…)’ accompany this lot. Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) served as a company commander with the British Expeditionary Force in France. He was wounded during the withdrawal at Dunkirk while holding the line at Calais. In 1948, he emigrated to South Africa for retirement as a successful artist. His collection became renowned only after his death, when several Imperial Chinese works of art were found in his house.
Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and casting flaws, few small structural cracks probably inherent to the manufacture, occasional light scratches, few small dents. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina.
Weight: 862.7 g
Dimensions: Height 25.5 cm
Please click here to read the full description
Literature comparison:
Compare a related bronze figure of Li Tieguai, 22.5 cm high, dated 1550-1640, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number 68-1889, illustrated in Rose Kerr, Later Chinese Bronzes, London, 1990 pp. 84, no. 66.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s 6 April 2015, lot 157
Price: HKD 62,500 or approx. EUR 8,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of a Daoist Immortal, late Ming dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the related pose and voluminous robes. Note the facial differences. Note the size (28.5 cm) and the lack of a base.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 December 2015, lot 26
Price: HKD 68,750 or approx. EUR 9,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large bronze figure of an ascetic Luohan, Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century
Expert remark: Compare the related rock pedestal. Note the different style of robes and the boldly cast head.
点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)
明末仙人銅像
中國，十六至十七世紀。仙人站在鏤空岩石底座上，身穿寬鬆長袍，露出瘦弱的胸部。他的右手舉起，食指向上，左手垂在身側，包在寬大的袖子裡，衣紋流暢。現任面容平靜，雙眼微閉，露出平靜的微笑，頭髮用發帶繫起來，優雅地披在肩上。形象生動。
來源：英國倫敦Bluett & Sons藝廊，1942 年；Edward C. Radcliffe 少校收藏，由同一家族成員從上述人士處獲得，在家族檔案中編號為“J3”。背面帶有藏家標籤“Radcliffe Collection，J3”和標籤“The British Antiques Dealers Association，certified for customs pur姿勢s only，over 100 years old（英國古董交易商協會，僅用於海關目的認證，已有 100 多年曆史）。”目前拍品的一張照片和Radcliffe家族檔案中的手寫筆記，上面寫著“J3. Bronze figure of a man meditating，one arm uplifted. Bluett 1942. My husband loved this. He thought it so peaceful (…)（J3。 青銅人像正在沉思，一隻手臂舉起。 Bluett 1942。我丈夫喜歡這個。 他認為陪伴這群人是如此平靜（……）”。Edward Copleston Radcliffe（1898-1967 年）曾擔任駐法英國遠征軍連長。 他在敦刻爾克撤退時在加萊堅守陣地時受傷。 1948年，他作為一名成功的藝術家移民到南非退休。 直到他死後，他的收藏才開始聞名，當時在他的家裡發現了幾件中國御製藝術品。
品相：狀況極好，有磨損和鑄造缺陷，結構裂紋，輕微劃痕，小凹痕。銅像具有細膩的深色包漿。
重量：862.7 克
尺寸：高 25.5 厘米
文獻比較：
比較一件相近的1550-1640年鐵拐李銅像，高22.5 厘米，收藏於維多利亞和亞伯特博物館，館藏編號68-1889，見Rose Kerr，《Later Chinese Bronzes》，倫敦，1990 年，頁84，編號66。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：佳士得，2015年4月6日，lot 157
價格：HKD 62,500（相當於今日EUR 8,600）
描述：晚明銅仙人立像
專家評論：比較相近的姿勢、寬大的長袍。請注意棉布不同和尺寸 (28.5 厘米) ，以及沒有底座。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：香港蘇富比，2015年12月2日，lot 26
價格：HKD 68,750（相當於今日EUR 9,400）
描述：明十六 / 十七世紀銅苦行羅漢立像
專家評論：比較相近的岩石底座。請注意不同的長袍和光頭。
China, 16th-17th century. Well modeled standing on a naturalistically cast rocky base, made in openwork, wearing loose-fitting robes revealing his emaciated chest. His right hand is raised with the index finger pointing upward and his left hangs at his side, enveloped in the voluminous sleeve. His serene face with heavy-lidded eyes and bow-shaped lips forming a calm smile. His hair is tied with a ribbon falling elegantly over his shoulders.
Provenance: Bluett & Sons, London, United Kingdom, 1942. Collection of Major Edward C. Radcliffe, acquired from the above and thence by decent in the same family. Listed in the family archive as ‘J3.’ The back with an old collector’s label, ‘Radcliffe Collection, J3’, and an old label, ‘The British Antiques Dealers Association, certified for customs purposes only, over 100 years old.’ Copies of an old photo of the present lot and handwritten notes from the Radcliffe family archives, reading ‘J3. Bronze figure of a man meditating, one arm uplifted. Bluett 1942. My husband loved this. He thought it so peaceful (…)’ accompany this lot. Major Edward Copleston Radcliffe (1898-1967) served as a company commander with the British Expeditionary Force in France. He was wounded during the withdrawal at Dunkirk while holding the line at Calais. In 1948, he emigrated to South Africa for retirement as a successful artist. His collection became renowned only after his death, when several Imperial Chinese works of art were found in his house.
Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and casting flaws, few small structural cracks probably inherent to the manufacture, occasional light scratches, few small dents. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina.
Weight: 862.7 g
Dimensions: Height 25.5 cm
Please click here to read the full description
Literature comparison:
Compare a related bronze figure of Li Tieguai, 22.5 cm high, dated 1550-1640, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number 68-1889, illustrated in Rose Kerr, Later Chinese Bronzes, London, 1990 pp. 84, no. 66.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s 6 April 2015, lot 157
Price: HKD 62,500 or approx. EUR 8,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of a Daoist Immortal, late Ming dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the related pose and voluminous robes. Note the facial differences. Note the size (28.5 cm) and the lack of a base.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 December 2015, lot 26
Price: HKD 68,750 or approx. EUR 9,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large bronze figure of an ascetic Luohan, Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century
Expert remark: Compare the related rock pedestal. Note the different style of robes and the boldly cast head.
点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)
明末仙人銅像
中國，十六至十七世紀。仙人站在鏤空岩石底座上，身穿寬鬆長袍，露出瘦弱的胸部。他的右手舉起，食指向上，左手垂在身側，包在寬大的袖子裡，衣紋流暢。現任面容平靜，雙眼微閉，露出平靜的微笑，頭髮用發帶繫起來，優雅地披在肩上。形象生動。
來源：英國倫敦Bluett & Sons藝廊，1942 年；Edward C. Radcliffe 少校收藏，由同一家族成員從上述人士處獲得，在家族檔案中編號為“J3”。背面帶有藏家標籤“Radcliffe Collection，J3”和標籤“The British Antiques Dealers Association，certified for customs pur姿勢s only，over 100 years old（英國古董交易商協會，僅用於海關目的認證，已有 100 多年曆史）。”目前拍品的一張照片和Radcliffe家族檔案中的手寫筆記，上面寫著“J3. Bronze figure of a man meditating，one arm uplifted. Bluett 1942. My husband loved this. He thought it so peaceful (…)（J3。 青銅人像正在沉思，一隻手臂舉起。 Bluett 1942。我丈夫喜歡這個。 他認為陪伴這群人是如此平靜（……）”。Edward Copleston Radcliffe（1898-1967 年）曾擔任駐法英國遠征軍連長。 他在敦刻爾克撤退時在加萊堅守陣地時受傷。 1948年，他作為一名成功的藝術家移民到南非退休。 直到他死後，他的收藏才開始聞名，當時在他的家裡發現了幾件中國御製藝術品。
品相：狀況極好，有磨損和鑄造缺陷，結構裂紋，輕微劃痕，小凹痕。銅像具有細膩的深色包漿。
重量：862.7 克
尺寸：高 25.5 厘米
文獻比較：
比較一件相近的1550-1640年鐵拐李銅像，高22.5 厘米，收藏於維多利亞和亞伯特博物館，館藏編號68-1889，見Rose Kerr，《Later Chinese Bronzes》，倫敦，1990 年，頁84，編號66。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：佳士得，2015年4月6日，lot 157
價格：HKD 62,500（相當於今日EUR 8,600）
描述：晚明銅仙人立像
專家評論：比較相近的姿勢、寬大的長袍。請注意棉布不同和尺寸 (28.5 厘米) ，以及沒有底座。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：香港蘇富比，2015年12月2日，lot 26
價格：HKD 68,750（相當於今日EUR 9,400）
描述：明十六 / 十七世紀銅苦行羅漢立像
專家評論：比較相近的岩石底座。請注意不同的長袍和光頭。
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