2nd Jun, 2023 11:00
Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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A FINE LIMESTONE HEAD OF BUDDHA, NORTHERN QI DYNASTY
北齊石灰石佛頭
Sold for €4,160
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China, late 6th century. Rendered with a gently smiling expression, the round face carved with well-defined features, heavy-lidded eyes, aquiline nose, bow-shaped lips, and incised, prominent chin, flanked by elongated earlobes, and surmounted by an ushnisha covered in tight whorls. The stone of a creamy beige tone.
Provenance: Piasa, Hotel Drouot, Paris, 9 December 2009, lot 369 (according to label). A French private collection, built between ca. 1980 and 2012, acquired from the above. Thence by descent. Two labels to the base, ‘Piasa 20063/6’ and ‘369’.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, minor losses, small cracks, and minuscule chips.
Weight: 3,598 g
Dimensions: Height 16 cm (excl. stand) and 23.5 cm (incl. stand)
Mounted to an associated metal stand. (2)
Literature comparison:
Compare a related limestone head of Buddha, 39.4 cm high, dated to the Northern Qi dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 57.176. Compare a related limestone head of Buddha, 24.1 cm high, dated to the Northern Qi dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2001.422.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 8 May 2002, lot 569
Price: EUR 4,780 or approx. EUR 7,400 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese, northern qi dynasty, stone head of buddha Shakyamuni, late 6th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, facial expression, and hair. Note the size (23 cm).
北齊石灰石佛頭
中國，六世紀末。細眉長目，雙眉之間有白毫，鼻樑筆挺，表情寧靜慈祥；側面長耳垂，波浪形頭髮整齊地在頭上梳成螺髻。
來源：巴黎Piasa，Hotel Drouot拍賣，2009年12月9日，lot 369 (根據標籤)；法國私人收藏，建立於1980至2012年間，購於上述拍賣，保存至今。底部兩個標籤 ‘Piasa 2006年3/6’ 與 ‘369’。
品相：狀況極好，有風化和侵蝕、結殼、輕微損失和小刻痕。
重量：3,598 克
尺寸：高16 厘米 (不含底座) 與23.5 厘米 (含底座)
配套金屬支架。 (2)
文獻比較：
比較一件相近的北齊石灰石佛頭，39.4 厘米高，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號 57.176。比較一件相近的北齊石灰石佛頭，24.1 厘米高 ，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號 2001.422。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：阿姆斯特丹佳士得，2002年5月8日，lot 569
價格：EUR 4,780（相當於今日EUR 7,400）
描述：六世紀晚期北齊釋迦牟尼佛頭
專家評論：比較相近的外形，面部表情和髮型。請注意尺寸 (23 厘米)。
China, late 6th century. Rendered with a gently smiling expression, the round face carved with well-defined features, heavy-lidded eyes, aquiline nose, bow-shaped lips, and incised, prominent chin, flanked by elongated earlobes, and surmounted by an ushnisha covered in tight whorls. The stone of a creamy beige tone.
Provenance: Piasa, Hotel Drouot, Paris, 9 December 2009, lot 369 (according to label). A French private collection, built between ca. 1980 and 2012, acquired from the above. Thence by descent. Two labels to the base, ‘Piasa 20063/6’ and ‘369’.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, minor losses, small cracks, and minuscule chips.
Weight: 3,598 g
Dimensions: Height 16 cm (excl. stand) and 23.5 cm (incl. stand)
Mounted to an associated metal stand. (2)
Literature comparison:
Compare a related limestone head of Buddha, 39.4 cm high, dated to the Northern Qi dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 57.176. Compare a related limestone head of Buddha, 24.1 cm high, dated to the Northern Qi dynasty, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2001.422.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 8 May 2002, lot 569
Price: EUR 4,780 or approx. EUR 7,400 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese, northern qi dynasty, stone head of buddha Shakyamuni, late 6th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, facial expression, and hair. Note the size (23 cm).
北齊石灰石佛頭
中國，六世紀末。細眉長目，雙眉之間有白毫，鼻樑筆挺，表情寧靜慈祥；側面長耳垂，波浪形頭髮整齊地在頭上梳成螺髻。
來源：巴黎Piasa，Hotel Drouot拍賣，2009年12月9日，lot 369 (根據標籤)；法國私人收藏，建立於1980至2012年間，購於上述拍賣，保存至今。底部兩個標籤 ‘Piasa 2006年3/6’ 與 ‘369’。
品相：狀況極好，有風化和侵蝕、結殼、輕微損失和小刻痕。
重量：3,598 克
尺寸：高16 厘米 (不含底座) 與23.5 厘米 (含底座)
配套金屬支架。 (2)
文獻比較：
比較一件相近的北齊石灰石佛頭，39.4 厘米高，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號 57.176。比較一件相近的北齊石灰石佛頭，24.1 厘米高 ，收藏於大都會藝術博物館，館藏編號 2001.422。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：阿姆斯特丹佳士得，2002年5月8日，lot 569
價格：EUR 4,780（相當於今日EUR 7,400）
描述：六世紀晚期北齊釋迦牟尼佛頭
專家評論：比較相近的外形，面部表情和髮型。請注意尺寸 (23 厘米)。
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