30th Sep, 2022 10:00

DAY 2 - TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism

 
Lot 491
 

491

A LARGE ARCHAISTIC ‘CHILONG’ BRONZE VASE, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
十七至十八世紀大型仿古雙螭龍耳銅瓶

Sold for €1,950

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Lot details

China. Heavily cast, the baluster body supported on a stepped spreading foot with diapered key-fret repeated on the waisted neck set with two open worked handles in the form of clambering chilong, their slender bifurcated tails elegantly trailing to the side and terminating at opposing sides of the center of the body. The natural patina of a rich black to chocolate-brown color.

Provenance: Beaussant-Lefèvre & Associés, 28 April 2010 (according to label). A French private collector, acquired from the above. The base with an old collector’s label, inscribed: ‘Beaussant 28.4.10, cat. nr. 340. Vase balustre en bronze à patine brune, 2 anses en forme de quilong […]’
Condition: The body and mouth rim with minor old repairs and associated touchups. Further with old wear and some casting flaws, minor nicks, dents and light scratches.

Weight: 3,822 g
Dimensions: Height 38 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 18 March 2016, lot 1437
Price: USD 6,250 or approx. EUR 7,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing.
Description: A large bronze archaistic ‘chilong’ vase, 17th-18th century
Expert remarks: Compare the closely related clambering chilong at the neck with bifurcated tail trailing on the body as well as the similar geometric decoration to the foot and neck. Note that there is only one chilong and the vase is of larger size (56.5 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 December 2015, lot 330
Price: HKD 50,000 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing.
Description: A bronze lobes vase, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Expert remarks: Compare the chilong handles with their bifurcated tails and note the similar height (41.8 cm).


十七至十八世紀大型仿古雙螭龍耳銅瓶
中國。銅瓶厚重,縮頸,削肩,鼓腹,底足外撇直脚。兩側一對向上攀爬的螭龍耳,身體修長,尾巴細長並分叉。濃鬱的黑棕色天然包漿。

來源:Beaussant-Lefèvre & Associés拍賣行, 2010年4月28日 (見標籤);法國私人收藏,購於上述拍賣行。底部有收藏標籤,上面注明 ‘Beaussant 28.4.10, cat. nr. 340. Vase balustre en bronze à patine brune, 2 anses en forme de quilong […]’ (乾隆青銅瓶,棕色包漿,兩隻異獸,螭龍形)
品相:瓶身和瓶嘴邊緣有輕微的修飾。 此外還有磨損和一些鑄造缺陷、輕微的劃痕和凹痕。

重量:3,822 克
尺寸:高38 厘米

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:紐約佳士得, 2016年3月18日, lot 1437
價格:USD 6,250(相當於今日EUR 7,000)
描述:十七至十八世紀大型仿古螭龍銅瓶
專家評論:比較形制非常相近,瓶頸向上攀爬的螭龍,分岔的尾巴延伸至瓶身。瓶頸和足部裝飾著相似的幾何圖案。請注意此瓶僅有一隻螭龍,以及尺寸較大(56.5 厘米)。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:香港蘇富比, 2015年12月3日, lot 330
價格:HKD 50,000(相當於今日EUR 6,800)
描述:十七世紀明代瓜棱瓶
專家評論:比較相近的雙螭龍耳和分岔的尾巴。請注意高度相近(41.8 厘米)。

 

China. Heavily cast, the baluster body supported on a stepped spreading foot with diapered key-fret repeated on the waisted neck set with two open worked handles in the form of clambering chilong, their slender bifurcated tails elegantly trailing to the side and terminating at opposing sides of the center of the body. The natural patina of a rich black to chocolate-brown color.

Provenance: Beaussant-Lefèvre & Associés, 28 April 2010 (according to label). A French private collector, acquired from the above. The base with an old collector’s label, inscribed: ‘Beaussant 28.4.10, cat. nr. 340. Vase balustre en bronze à patine brune, 2 anses en forme de quilong […]’
Condition: The body and mouth rim with minor old repairs and associated touchups. Further with old wear and some casting flaws, minor nicks, dents and light scratches.

Weight: 3,822 g
Dimensions: Height 38 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 18 March 2016, lot 1437
Price: USD 6,250 or approx. EUR 7,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing.
Description: A large bronze archaistic ‘chilong’ vase, 17th-18th century
Expert remarks: Compare the closely related clambering chilong at the neck with bifurcated tail trailing on the body as well as the similar geometric decoration to the foot and neck. Note that there is only one chilong and the vase is of larger size (56.5 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 December 2015, lot 330
Price: HKD 50,000 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing.
Description: A bronze lobes vase, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Expert remarks: Compare the chilong handles with their bifurcated tails and note the similar height (41.8 cm).


十七至十八世紀大型仿古雙螭龍耳銅瓶
中國。銅瓶厚重,縮頸,削肩,鼓腹,底足外撇直脚。兩側一對向上攀爬的螭龍耳,身體修長,尾巴細長並分叉。濃鬱的黑棕色天然包漿。

來源:Beaussant-Lefèvre & Associés拍賣行, 2010年4月28日 (見標籤);法國私人收藏,購於上述拍賣行。底部有收藏標籤,上面注明 ‘Beaussant 28.4.10, cat. nr. 340. Vase balustre en bronze à patine brune, 2 anses en forme de quilong […]’ (乾隆青銅瓶,棕色包漿,兩隻異獸,螭龍形)
品相:瓶身和瓶嘴邊緣有輕微的修飾。 此外還有磨損和一些鑄造缺陷、輕微的劃痕和凹痕。

重量:3,822 克
尺寸:高38 厘米

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:紐約佳士得, 2016年3月18日, lot 1437
價格:USD 6,250(相當於今日EUR 7,000)
描述:十七至十八世紀大型仿古螭龍銅瓶
專家評論:比較形制非常相近,瓶頸向上攀爬的螭龍,分岔的尾巴延伸至瓶身。瓶頸和足部裝飾著相似的幾何圖案。請注意此瓶僅有一隻螭龍,以及尺寸較大(56.5 厘米)。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:香港蘇富比, 2015年12月3日, lot 330
價格:HKD 50,000(相當於今日EUR 6,800)
描述:十七世紀明代瓜棱瓶
專家評論:比較相近的雙螭龍耳和分岔的尾巴。請注意高度相近(41.8 厘米)。

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