9th Mar, 2023 13:00

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

 
  Lot 1
 

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A SMALL LAC BURGAUTÉ MALLET VASE, KANGXI PERIOD, JIANG QIANLI MARK
康熙江千里款黑漆螺鈿小瓶

Sold for €18,200

including Buyer's Premium


Lot details

China, 1662-1722. The cylindrical body with the rounded shoulder surmounted by a tall slender neck, the lacquer intricately decorated with minuscule inlays of mother-of-pearl and gold depicting foliate panels enclosing floral and geometric diapered designs, between a lappet band at the shoulder and a floral band above the foot. The neck with floral diaper between dense foliate bands interspersed with flowerheads at the shoulder and below the mouth, the recessed base with a similar design enclosed by a geometric border and centered by the gold-foil-inlaid two-character seal mark ‘Qianli’ within a mother-of-pearl-inlaid roundel.

Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection.
Condition: Good condition with minor old wear, small losses, few minuscule nicks and age cracks.

Weight: 33.9 g
Dimensions: Height 10 cm

With a velvet-padded silk storage box. (2)

Jiang Qianli, alias Jiang Qiushui, was a master craftsman from Yangzhou in Jiangsu province. For early studies of Jiang’s work see Li Zhongqing ‘A Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer Tray by Jiang Qianli’, Wenwu, 1959, no. 11, pp. 59-61, and Paul Moss, Emperor, Scholar, Artisan, Monk - The Creative Personality in Chinese Works of Art, London, 1984, page 258. Jiang’s name is also mentioned in a number of historical records, including the 1810 edition of the Jiaqing Yangzhou fu zhi (Chronicles of Yangzhou Prefecture in the Jiaqing period) in which Zhang Shiyuan and Yao Youtian record: During the early years of the Kangxi reign there was Jiang Qiushui, whose skill produced mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquerware that was noted for its exquisiteness. These wares were widely sought after for use at banquets. A couplet says, ‘Where there are drinking cups and serving trays, there one finds Jiang Qiushui’. Jiang Qianli is traditionally thought to have lived in the late Ming or Kangxi periods, and his mark subsequently appeared on numerous inlaid lacquer pieces. The style of his true work is very intricate, with simple shapes embellished with perfect control and attention to detail, down to the tone and placement of each piece of inlay. The present lot appears to be of a quality associated with the master himself.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams London, 6 November 2014, lot 432
Price: GBP 13,750 or approx. EUR 17,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A small ‘lac burgauté’ baluster vase, Kangxi, Qianli two-character mark
Expert remark: Compare the closely related decoration with similar floral diaper inlaid with gold foil and mother-of-pearl, as well as the two-character Qianli mark. Note the baluster form and smaller size (6.6 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November 2022, lot 3025
Estimate: HKD 700,000 or approx. EUR 84,500 converted at the time of writing
Description: A small mother-of-pearl inlaid black-lacquered vase, Qianlong two-character seal mark
Expert remark: Compare the closely related decoration with floral diaper inlaid with gold foil and mother-of-pearl. Note the inlaid Qianlong seal mark, which may be a later addition, and the size (10.7 cm).



康熙江千里款黑漆螺鈿小瓶
中國,1662-1722年。細長頸,溜肩,黑漆地,精緻鑲嵌金箔與螺鈿,精美組合,展現了花卉紋和幾何紋。圈足内幾何邊框中心內嵌金箔“千里”二字篆書款。

來源:匈牙利私人收藏。
品相:狀況良好,有輕微的磨損、細微小劃痕和老化裂紋。

重量:33.9 克
尺寸:高10 厘米

配絲絨絲質收納盒。(2)

江千里,字秋水,明末清初揚州鑲嵌漆器工藝家。關於江千里早期作品,可見Li Zhongqing ‘A Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer Tray by Jiang Qianli’,文物,1959年,編號11,頁59-61;以及 Paul Moss,Emperor,Scholar,Artisan,Monk - The Creative Personality in Chinese Works of Art,倫敦,1984年,頁258。在衆多文獻記錄中都曾提到過江千里的名字,比如1810年版的《嘉慶揚州府志》中曾提到過 》:“康熙初維揚有士查二瞻,工平遠山水畫及米家畫,人得寸紙尺縑為重。又有江秋水者以螺鈿器皿最精工巧細,席間無不用之,時有一聯雲:“杯盤處處江秋水,捲軸家家查二瞻。” 江千里被認為生活在明末清初,他的款記隨後出現在許多鑲嵌漆器上。他真正的作品風格非常複雜,簡單的形狀點綴著完美的工藝和對細節的關注,包括每件鑲嵌物的色調和位置。 目前的拍品完全具有此品質。

拍賣結果比較:

形制:相近
拍賣:倫敦邦瀚斯,2014年11月6日,lot 432
價格:GBP 13,750(相當於今日EUR 17,000
描述:清康熙黑漆鏍鈿小瓶 鏍鈿「千里」款
專家評論:比較非常相近的裝飾、花卉紋、精緻鑲嵌金箔與螺鈿,以及兩字千里款。請注意外形和尺寸 (6.6 厘米)較小。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:香港佳士得,2022年11月29日,lot 3025
估價:HKD 700,000(相當於今日EUR 84,500
描述:乾隆款黑漆鑲嵌螺鈿小瓶
專家評論:比較非常相近的裝飾、花卉紋、精緻鑲嵌金箔與螺鈿。請注意乾隆款,可能為較晚版本和尺寸 (10.7 厘米)

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China, 1662-1722. The cylindrical body with the rounded shoulder surmounted by a tall slender neck, the lacquer intricately decorated with minuscule inlays of mother-of-pearl and gold depicting foliate panels enclosing floral and geometric diapered designs, between a lappet band at the shoulder and a floral band above the foot. The neck with floral diaper between dense foliate bands interspersed with flowerheads at the shoulder and below the mouth, the recessed base with a similar design enclosed by a geometric border and centered by the gold-foil-inlaid two-character seal mark ‘Qianli’ within a mother-of-pearl-inlaid roundel.

Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection.
Condition: Good condition with minor old wear, small losses, few minuscule nicks and age cracks.

Weight: 33.9 g
Dimensions: Height 10 cm

With a velvet-padded silk storage box. (2)

Jiang Qianli, alias Jiang Qiushui, was a master craftsman from Yangzhou in Jiangsu province. For early studies of Jiang’s work see Li Zhongqing ‘A Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer Tray by Jiang Qianli’, Wenwu, 1959, no. 11, pp. 59-61, and Paul Moss, Emperor, Scholar, Artisan, Monk - The Creative Personality in Chinese Works of Art, London, 1984, page 258. Jiang’s name is also mentioned in a number of historical records, including the 1810 edition of the Jiaqing Yangzhou fu zhi (Chronicles of Yangzhou Prefecture in the Jiaqing period) in which Zhang Shiyuan and Yao Youtian record: During the early years of the Kangxi reign there was Jiang Qiushui, whose skill produced mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquerware that was noted for its exquisiteness. These wares were widely sought after for use at banquets. A couplet says, ‘Where there are drinking cups and serving trays, there one finds Jiang Qiushui’. Jiang Qianli is traditionally thought to have lived in the late Ming or Kangxi periods, and his mark subsequently appeared on numerous inlaid lacquer pieces. The style of his true work is very intricate, with simple shapes embellished with perfect control and attention to detail, down to the tone and placement of each piece of inlay. The present lot appears to be of a quality associated with the master himself.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams London, 6 November 2014, lot 432
Price: GBP 13,750 or approx. EUR 17,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A small ‘lac burgauté’ baluster vase, Kangxi, Qianli two-character mark
Expert remark: Compare the closely related decoration with similar floral diaper inlaid with gold foil and mother-of-pearl, as well as the two-character Qianli mark. Note the baluster form and smaller size (6.6 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November 2022, lot 3025
Estimate: HKD 700,000 or approx. EUR 84,500 converted at the time of writing
Description: A small mother-of-pearl inlaid black-lacquered vase, Qianlong two-character seal mark
Expert remark: Compare the closely related decoration with floral diaper inlaid with gold foil and mother-of-pearl. Note the inlaid Qianlong seal mark, which may be a later addition, and the size (10.7 cm).



康熙江千里款黑漆螺鈿小瓶
中國,1662-1722年。細長頸,溜肩,黑漆地,精緻鑲嵌金箔與螺鈿,精美組合,展現了花卉紋和幾何紋。圈足内幾何邊框中心內嵌金箔“千里”二字篆書款。

來源:匈牙利私人收藏。
品相:狀況良好,有輕微的磨損、細微小劃痕和老化裂紋。

重量:33.9 克
尺寸:高10 厘米

配絲絨絲質收納盒。(2)

江千里,字秋水,明末清初揚州鑲嵌漆器工藝家。關於江千里早期作品,可見Li Zhongqing ‘A Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer Tray by Jiang Qianli’,文物,1959年,編號11,頁59-61;以及 Paul Moss,Emperor,Scholar,Artisan,Monk - The Creative Personality in Chinese Works of Art,倫敦,1984年,頁258。在衆多文獻記錄中都曾提到過江千里的名字,比如1810年版的《嘉慶揚州府志》中曾提到過 》:“康熙初維揚有士查二瞻,工平遠山水畫及米家畫,人得寸紙尺縑為重。又有江秋水者以螺鈿器皿最精工巧細,席間無不用之,時有一聯雲:“杯盤處處江秋水,捲軸家家查二瞻。” 江千里被認為生活在明末清初,他的款記隨後出現在許多鑲嵌漆器上。他真正的作品風格非常複雜,簡單的形狀點綴著完美的工藝和對細節的關注,包括每件鑲嵌物的色調和位置。 目前的拍品完全具有此品質。

拍賣結果比較:

形制:相近
拍賣:倫敦邦瀚斯,2014年11月6日,lot 432
價格:GBP 13,750(相當於今日EUR 17,000
描述:清康熙黑漆鏍鈿小瓶 鏍鈿「千里」款
專家評論:比較非常相近的裝飾、花卉紋、精緻鑲嵌金箔與螺鈿,以及兩字千里款。請注意外形和尺寸 (6.6 厘米)較小。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:香港佳士得,2022年11月29日,lot 3025
估價:HKD 700,000(相當於今日EUR 84,500
描述:乾隆款黑漆鑲嵌螺鈿小瓶
專家評論:比較非常相近的裝飾、花卉紋、精緻鑲嵌金箔與螺鈿。請注意乾隆款,可能為較晚版本和尺寸 (10.7 厘米)

#worksofart

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