5th Mar, 2021 10:00
TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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A FAMILLE VERTE BISCUIT FIGURE OF CAISHEN IN WRATHFUL GUISE, KANGXI
康熙硬彩財神像
Sold for €4,298
including Buyer's Premium
China, 1661-1722. The God of Wealth seated on a pierced craggy rockwork base painted on the back with a mountain landscape. An impressive, black-striped tiger under his right foot, wearing an elaborately patterned robe with tiger emblems as well as floral and geometric decorations, wielding a faceted baton in his raised right hand and an ingot in the lowered left.
Provenance: From an old American private collection. By repute acquired ca. 1960-1970. Collector’s label to back, reading “629-1100 Kang Hsi”.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear.
Weight: 1,262 g
Dimensions: Height 31.6 cm
The deity’s face shows a fierce expression with bulging eyes, furrowed brows, and scowling mouth. He is wearing a scholarly hat with two horns at the back and has a long and finely incised beard.
Zhao Gongming, also known as Heavenly Marshall Zhao, is one of the most popular Daoist deities absorbed into the Daoist pantheon. Known to many as Caishen or God of Wealth, the Chinese folk hero who was venerated by many is often invoked during the Chinese New Year celebrations, with the hope that the new year would bring good fortune.
Auction Comparison: For a closely related biscuit figure compare with Sotheby’s London in Collections, 28 October 2014, lot 241, sold for GBP 6,250.
康熙硬彩財神像
中國，1661-1722。財神坐於岩石上。一只黑斑紋猛虎臥于其右足旁。財神穿著軍袍，配以虎紋徽記以及花卉和幾何裝飾，右手舉起揮舞，左手向下。
來源：美國私人收藏。據説購於1960-1970年間。背面有藏家標簽 “629-1100 Kang Hsi”。
品相：品相極好，輕微磨損。
重量：1,262 克
尺寸：高31.6 厘米
拍賣結果比較：一件相近硬彩像售于倫敦蘇富比Collections拍場, 2014年10月28日，lot 241, 售價 GBP 6,250。
China, 1661-1722. The God of Wealth seated on a pierced craggy rockwork base painted on the back with a mountain landscape. An impressive, black-striped tiger under his right foot, wearing an elaborately patterned robe with tiger emblems as well as floral and geometric decorations, wielding a faceted baton in his raised right hand and an ingot in the lowered left.
Provenance: From an old American private collection. By repute acquired ca. 1960-1970. Collector’s label to back, reading “629-1100 Kang Hsi”.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear.
Weight: 1,262 g
Dimensions: Height 31.6 cm
The deity’s face shows a fierce expression with bulging eyes, furrowed brows, and scowling mouth. He is wearing a scholarly hat with two horns at the back and has a long and finely incised beard.
Zhao Gongming, also known as Heavenly Marshall Zhao, is one of the most popular Daoist deities absorbed into the Daoist pantheon. Known to many as Caishen or God of Wealth, the Chinese folk hero who was venerated by many is often invoked during the Chinese New Year celebrations, with the hope that the new year would bring good fortune.
Auction Comparison: For a closely related biscuit figure compare with Sotheby’s London in Collections, 28 October 2014, lot 241, sold for GBP 6,250.
康熙硬彩財神像
中國，1661-1722。財神坐於岩石上。一只黑斑紋猛虎臥于其右足旁。財神穿著軍袍，配以虎紋徽記以及花卉和幾何裝飾，右手舉起揮舞，左手向下。
來源：美國私人收藏。據説購於1960-1970年間。背面有藏家標簽 “629-1100 Kang Hsi”。
品相：品相極好，輕微磨損。
重量：1,262 克
尺寸：高31.6 厘米
拍賣結果比較：一件相近硬彩像售于倫敦蘇富比Collections拍場, 2014年10月28日，lot 241, 售價 GBP 6,250。
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