9th Mar, 2023 13:00

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

 
  Lot 133
 

133

A LARGE DEHUA FIGURE OF BUDDHA, QING DYNASTY, LATE 18TH - EARLY 19TH CENTURY
十八世紀末至十九世紀初大型德化白釉佛陀坐蓮像

Sold for €5,850

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Lot details

China. Seated in dhyanasana atop a lotus base composed of three rows of petals rising from furled lily pads and lotus buds amid waves and dew drops, his hands held above the crossed legs, wearing loose-fitting robes draped over his left shoulder, the right arm with a beaded armlet. His serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes centered by an urna. The hair arranged in tight spikes around the domed ushnisha.

Inscriptions: To the back, within a double gourd, ‘de hua’, above an impressed commendation seal mark, ‘boji yuren’ (shall virtue extend to all fishermen).

Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 17 March 1964, lot 38, together with a seated figure of Guanyin, dated 18th century. Dr. Wou Kiuan, acquired from the above. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. Q.4.22. A copy of the catalog entry for the present lot at Sotheby’s London, 17 March 1964, lot 38, noting the buyer “Wou” and a purchase price of eighty-four British pounds, approximately three months’ salary at the time, accompanies this lot. Dr. Wou Kiuan (1910-1997) was a Chinese diplomat and noted scholar of Chinese art. His father, Wou Lien-Pai (1873-1944), was one the leading political figures of early 20th century China, remembered for his role as speaker and leader of parliament during the turbulent years of the Republican era. Dr. Wou himself embarked on an illustrious career in diplomacy until his retirement in 1952, when he settled in London and devoted the rest of his life to the study of Chinese art. It was no doubt fortuitous that Dr. Wou’s years of collecting coincided with an abundant availability of exceptional Chinese art on the London market. From the mid-1950s to the late 1960s he was able to form a collection of well over 1,000 works that together represented virtually every category of Chinese art. At the heart of Dr. Wou’s drive to collect was a burning desire to preserve the relics of China’s rich historical past scattered across Europe, and to promote Chinese art and culture. It is unclear when Dr. Wou conceived of the idea to create a place to house his collection, but in 1968 he opened the doors to the Wou Lien-Pai Museum, named in honor of his father. Over the years the Museum became a ‘must see’ destination for collectors, academics, and visiting dignitaries, and Dr. Wou would delight in leading his visitors through the galleries, recounting stories of China’s glorious history.
Condition:
Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, including small glaze recesses, firing cracks, and kiln grit, the lotus petal tips with few tiny nicks.

Weight: 1,428 g
Dimensions: Height 32.3 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s Paris, 18 December 2012, lot 160
Price: EUR 19,950 or approx. EUR 23,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A blanc-de-chine figure of Buddha, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related pose, expression, hair, and base. Note the larger size (43.4 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 16 September 2014, lot 168
Price: USD 17,500 or approx. EUR 20,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Dehua Figure of Buddha Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Expert remark: Compare the two identical seals, one within a double-gourd reading Dehua, the other reading Bo ji yu ren within a square. Note the larger size (39.9 cm).



十八世紀末至十九世紀初大型德化白釉佛陀坐蓮像
中國。佛陀結跏趺坐坐在重瓣蓮花寶座上,蓮座從波浪中升騰而出,他的雙手相叠置於腿上,左肩披著寬鬆的僧袍,右臂佩瓔珞。面容安詳,雙眼微垂,雙眼之間有白毫,螺發。

款識:背面雙葫蘆印内可見“德化”字樣,鈐印 “博及漁人”。

來源:倫敦蘇富比,1964年3月17日,lot 38,與一個觀音坐像一起,十八世紀。吳權博士購於上述拍賣。吳蓮伯美術館,館藏編號 Q.4.22。隨附蘇富比拍賣的目錄複印件,上面注明買家 “Wou” 以及售價84英鎊。吳權(1910-1997)博士 曾是一位中國外交家以及知名中國藝術收藏家。他的父親吳蓮伯 (1873-1944)先生曾是二十世紀初中國重要政治人物,因在民國動蕩歲月中擔任國會議員及議長而聞名。1952 年,吳博士在外交領域走上了輝煌之路,直到他退休後定居倫敦,並將餘生奉獻給了對中國藝術的研究。毫無疑問,吳權博士多年的收藏,與大量中國藝術珍品現身倫敦藝術市場上時間點相呼應,這無疑是幸運的。從 1950 年代中期到 1960 年代後期,他收集了 1,000 多件藏品,涵蓋了中國藝術的每一個門類。吳博士之所以收藏,其原因主要是爲保護散落歐洲各地的中國文物與推廣中國藝術與文化。尚不清楚吳博士何時想到創建一個美術館來歸置他的收藏的,但在 1968 年,他打開了以他父親的名字命名的 吳蓮伯美術館的大門。多年來,美術館已成為收藏家、學者和來訪政要的必經之地,而吳博士總是很樂意給參觀者介紹美術館,講述中國光輝歷史的故事。
品相:品相極佳,有輕微磨損和燒製不規則,包括小釉凹、燒製裂紋和窯砂,蓮瓣尖有少量細小刻痕。

重量:1,428 克
尺寸:高 32.3 厘米

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:巴黎蘇富比,2012年12月18日,lot 160
價格:EUR 19,950(相當於今日EUR 23,000
描述:十九世紀白釉佛陀坐蓮像
專家評論:比較非常相近的姿勢、表情、髮型和底座。請注意尺寸(43.4 厘米)較大。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:紐約蘇富比,2014年9月16日,lot 168
價格:USD 17,500(相當於今日EUR 20,500
描述:清十九世紀德化白釉佛立像
專家評論:比較兩個相同的印章,一個是葫蘆形外框內寫著「德化」,另一個是方形外框內寫著「博及漁人」。請注意尺寸(39.9 厘米)較大。

 

China. Seated in dhyanasana atop a lotus base composed of three rows of petals rising from furled lily pads and lotus buds amid waves and dew drops, his hands held above the crossed legs, wearing loose-fitting robes draped over his left shoulder, the right arm with a beaded armlet. His serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes centered by an urna. The hair arranged in tight spikes around the domed ushnisha.

Inscriptions: To the back, within a double gourd, ‘de hua’, above an impressed commendation seal mark, ‘boji yuren’ (shall virtue extend to all fishermen).

Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 17 March 1964, lot 38, together with a seated figure of Guanyin, dated 18th century. Dr. Wou Kiuan, acquired from the above. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. Q.4.22. A copy of the catalog entry for the present lot at Sotheby’s London, 17 March 1964, lot 38, noting the buyer “Wou” and a purchase price of eighty-four British pounds, approximately three months’ salary at the time, accompanies this lot. Dr. Wou Kiuan (1910-1997) was a Chinese diplomat and noted scholar of Chinese art. His father, Wou Lien-Pai (1873-1944), was one the leading political figures of early 20th century China, remembered for his role as speaker and leader of parliament during the turbulent years of the Republican era. Dr. Wou himself embarked on an illustrious career in diplomacy until his retirement in 1952, when he settled in London and devoted the rest of his life to the study of Chinese art. It was no doubt fortuitous that Dr. Wou’s years of collecting coincided with an abundant availability of exceptional Chinese art on the London market. From the mid-1950s to the late 1960s he was able to form a collection of well over 1,000 works that together represented virtually every category of Chinese art. At the heart of Dr. Wou’s drive to collect was a burning desire to preserve the relics of China’s rich historical past scattered across Europe, and to promote Chinese art and culture. It is unclear when Dr. Wou conceived of the idea to create a place to house his collection, but in 1968 he opened the doors to the Wou Lien-Pai Museum, named in honor of his father. Over the years the Museum became a ‘must see’ destination for collectors, academics, and visiting dignitaries, and Dr. Wou would delight in leading his visitors through the galleries, recounting stories of China’s glorious history.
Condition:
Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, including small glaze recesses, firing cracks, and kiln grit, the lotus petal tips with few tiny nicks.

Weight: 1,428 g
Dimensions: Height 32.3 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s Paris, 18 December 2012, lot 160
Price: EUR 19,950 or approx. EUR 23,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A blanc-de-chine figure of Buddha, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related pose, expression, hair, and base. Note the larger size (43.4 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 16 September 2014, lot 168
Price: USD 17,500 or approx. EUR 20,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Dehua Figure of Buddha Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Expert remark: Compare the two identical seals, one within a double-gourd reading Dehua, the other reading Bo ji yu ren within a square. Note the larger size (39.9 cm).



十八世紀末至十九世紀初大型德化白釉佛陀坐蓮像
中國。佛陀結跏趺坐坐在重瓣蓮花寶座上,蓮座從波浪中升騰而出,他的雙手相叠置於腿上,左肩披著寬鬆的僧袍,右臂佩瓔珞。面容安詳,雙眼微垂,雙眼之間有白毫,螺發。

款識:背面雙葫蘆印内可見“德化”字樣,鈐印 “博及漁人”。

來源:倫敦蘇富比,1964年3月17日,lot 38,與一個觀音坐像一起,十八世紀。吳權博士購於上述拍賣。吳蓮伯美術館,館藏編號 Q.4.22。隨附蘇富比拍賣的目錄複印件,上面注明買家 “Wou” 以及售價84英鎊。吳權(1910-1997)博士 曾是一位中國外交家以及知名中國藝術收藏家。他的父親吳蓮伯 (1873-1944)先生曾是二十世紀初中國重要政治人物,因在民國動蕩歲月中擔任國會議員及議長而聞名。1952 年,吳博士在外交領域走上了輝煌之路,直到他退休後定居倫敦,並將餘生奉獻給了對中國藝術的研究。毫無疑問,吳權博士多年的收藏,與大量中國藝術珍品現身倫敦藝術市場上時間點相呼應,這無疑是幸運的。從 1950 年代中期到 1960 年代後期,他收集了 1,000 多件藏品,涵蓋了中國藝術的每一個門類。吳博士之所以收藏,其原因主要是爲保護散落歐洲各地的中國文物與推廣中國藝術與文化。尚不清楚吳博士何時想到創建一個美術館來歸置他的收藏的,但在 1968 年,他打開了以他父親的名字命名的 吳蓮伯美術館的大門。多年來,美術館已成為收藏家、學者和來訪政要的必經之地,而吳博士總是很樂意給參觀者介紹美術館,講述中國光輝歷史的故事。
品相:品相極佳,有輕微磨損和燒製不規則,包括小釉凹、燒製裂紋和窯砂,蓮瓣尖有少量細小刻痕。

重量:1,428 克
尺寸:高 32.3 厘米

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:巴黎蘇富比,2012年12月18日,lot 160
價格:EUR 19,950(相當於今日EUR 23,000
描述:十九世紀白釉佛陀坐蓮像
專家評論:比較非常相近的姿勢、表情、髮型和底座。請注意尺寸(43.4 厘米)較大。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:紐約蘇富比,2014年9月16日,lot 168
價格:USD 17,500(相當於今日EUR 20,500
描述:清十九世紀德化白釉佛立像
專家評論:比較兩個相同的印章,一個是葫蘆形外框內寫著「德化」,另一個是方形外框內寫著「博及漁人」。請注意尺寸(39.9 厘米)較大。

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