10th Mar, 2022 10:00

DAY 1 - TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism

 
  Lot 247
 

247

A KESI SILK PANEL DEPICTING AVALOKITESHVARA, QING DYNASTY
清代緙絲觀音坐蓮像

Sold for €1,770

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Lot details

China, 1644-1912. Seated in dhyanasana atop a tiered lotus throne, holding an ovoid vase with flowers in front of him, wearing a voluminous robe decorated with bamboo leaves, a halo behind him, all above crashing waves and rockwork below a terrace, the deity within a cloud emerging from a lotus flower in the water.

Provenance: French trade.
Condition: Good condition with only minor wear, little soiling, minimal tears, small losses.

Dimensions: Size 106 x 52 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a related kesi panel depicting Avalokiteshvara, 130.2 by 74.8 cm, dated 18th-19th century, at Christie’s New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 20 September 2013, lot 1648, sold for USD 7,500. Compare a related kesi hanging banner, 161.3 by 75.3 cm, dated to the 19th century, at Bonhams New York in Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art on 21 September 2020, lot 182, sold for USD 4,825. Note that both main figures show garments decorated with bamboo leaves as seen on the present panel.


清代緙絲觀音坐蓮像
中國,1644-1912年。觀音坐於高蓮花寶座上,手持花瓶,身著竹葉紋袈裟,身後有背光,從波濤之中升起。下方可見水邊院牆,水中長出幾朵搖曳的荷花。

來源:法國古玩市場。
品相:狀況良好,小磨損,輕微污漬和撕裂,小缺損。

尺寸:106 x 52 厘米

拍賣結果比較:比較一件相近的十八至十九世紀的緙絲觀音,130.2 x 74.8 厘米, 見紐約佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2013年9月20日 lot 1648, 售價USD 7,500。比較一件相近的十九世紀緙絲橫幅,161.3 x75.3 厘米,見紐約邦翰思Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art 2020年 9月 21日 lot 182, 售價USD 4,825;注意這兩件緙絲上都有如此拍品一樣的竹葉紋。

 

China, 1644-1912. Seated in dhyanasana atop a tiered lotus throne, holding an ovoid vase with flowers in front of him, wearing a voluminous robe decorated with bamboo leaves, a halo behind him, all above crashing waves and rockwork below a terrace, the deity within a cloud emerging from a lotus flower in the water.

Provenance: French trade.
Condition: Good condition with only minor wear, little soiling, minimal tears, small losses.

Dimensions: Size 106 x 52 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a related kesi panel depicting Avalokiteshvara, 130.2 by 74.8 cm, dated 18th-19th century, at Christie’s New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 20 September 2013, lot 1648, sold for USD 7,500. Compare a related kesi hanging banner, 161.3 by 75.3 cm, dated to the 19th century, at Bonhams New York in Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art on 21 September 2020, lot 182, sold for USD 4,825. Note that both main figures show garments decorated with bamboo leaves as seen on the present panel.


清代緙絲觀音坐蓮像
中國,1644-1912年。觀音坐於高蓮花寶座上,手持花瓶,身著竹葉紋袈裟,身後有背光,從波濤之中升起。下方可見水邊院牆,水中長出幾朵搖曳的荷花。

來源:法國古玩市場。
品相:狀況良好,小磨損,輕微污漬和撕裂,小缺損。

尺寸:106 x 52 厘米

拍賣結果比較:比較一件相近的十八至十九世紀的緙絲觀音,130.2 x 74.8 厘米, 見紐約佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2013年9月20日 lot 1648, 售價USD 7,500。比較一件相近的十九世紀緙絲橫幅,161.3 x75.3 厘米,見紐約邦翰思Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art 2020年 9月 21日 lot 182, 售價USD 4,825;注意這兩件緙絲上都有如此拍品一樣的竹葉紋。

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