10th Mar, 2023 10:00
TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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A LARGE SILVER REPOUSSÉ ‘BUDDHIST LION’ TRAY, LATE QING DYNASTY
清末錘鍱太獅銀盤
Sold for €4,680
including Buyer's Premium
Expert’s note: The incision work is remarkably fine on this example, leaving no doubt that it must have been a very expensive piece at the time.
China, c. 1900. The tray with a lobed rim, applied with a bamboo border, elaborately decorated with playful Buddhist lions in high relief chasing brocade balls, dragons, phoenixes, and birds, interspersed with Buddhist symbols and ribbons, a rockwork landscape with pine and bamboo to the upper left, bordered by a raised band of bamboo and prunus, the oval foot in openwork with a floral diaper pattern.
Inscriptions: To the base, impressed hallmarks ‘Yongshenglong’ and ‘Wenyin’ (silver).
Provenance: French trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few small nicks and dents, light surface scratches.
Weight: 1,065 g
Dimensions: Length 41.2 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s London, 6 November 2013, lot 428
Price: GBP 7,500 or approx. EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese export repoussé silver ‘dragon and carp’ tray, circa 1900
Expert remark: Compare the related repoussé work and mythical animal subject. Note the size (57.7 cm) and that the tray is marked ‘WH’ for Wang Hing.
Expert’s note (added 27.02.2023): The tray carries the mark of the Canton-based artisan workshop QUAN 泉 [jyutping CYUN], one of the foremost artisan silversmiths of the 19th century that made items over a period of over 50 years for at least 8 of Canton's lead retailers/merchants. The Quan workshop dates to pre-1842 Canton [aka "Old China Trade" period]. YONG SHENG LONG 永盛隆 [jyutping WING SING LUNG] operated in Canton and later 19th century in Hong Kong. (Information courtesy of Dr Adrien von Ferscht)
清末錘鍱太獅銀盤
中國，約1900年。花口盤，淺底，邊沿竹節紋，折沿上裝飾竹林紋；盤中高浮雕太獅戲球，龍鳳紋，佛教八寶紋，橢圓形不連貫圈足。
專家注釋：銀盤工藝精美，毫無疑問，它在當時一定是一件非常昂貴的工藝品。
款識：永盛隆，紋銀
來源：法國古玩交易。
品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和凹痕，表面有輕微劃痕。
重量：1,065 克
尺寸：長41.2 厘米
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2013年11月6日，lot 428
價格：GBP 7,500（相當於今日EUR 11,000）
描述：清十九世紀末銀魚躍龍門紋長方盤
專家評論：比較相近的錘鍱工藝和神獸主題。請注意尺寸 (57.7 厘米) ，以及此托盤有 ‘WH’款。
#worksofart
Expert’s note: The incision work is remarkably fine on this example, leaving no doubt that it must have been a very expensive piece at the time.
China, c. 1900. The tray with a lobed rim, applied with a bamboo border, elaborately decorated with playful Buddhist lions in high relief chasing brocade balls, dragons, phoenixes, and birds, interspersed with Buddhist symbols and ribbons, a rockwork landscape with pine and bamboo to the upper left, bordered by a raised band of bamboo and prunus, the oval foot in openwork with a floral diaper pattern.
Inscriptions: To the base, impressed hallmarks ‘Yongshenglong’ and ‘Wenyin’ (silver).
Provenance: French trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few small nicks and dents, light surface scratches.
Weight: 1,065 g
Dimensions: Length 41.2 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s London, 6 November 2013, lot 428
Price: GBP 7,500 or approx. EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese export repoussé silver ‘dragon and carp’ tray, circa 1900
Expert remark: Compare the related repoussé work and mythical animal subject. Note the size (57.7 cm) and that the tray is marked ‘WH’ for Wang Hing.
Expert’s note (added 27.02.2023): The tray carries the mark of the Canton-based artisan workshop QUAN 泉 [jyutping CYUN], one of the foremost artisan silversmiths of the 19th century that made items over a period of over 50 years for at least 8 of Canton's lead retailers/merchants. The Quan workshop dates to pre-1842 Canton [aka "Old China Trade" period]. YONG SHENG LONG 永盛隆 [jyutping WING SING LUNG] operated in Canton and later 19th century in Hong Kong. (Information courtesy of Dr Adrien von Ferscht)
清末錘鍱太獅銀盤
中國，約1900年。花口盤，淺底，邊沿竹節紋，折沿上裝飾竹林紋；盤中高浮雕太獅戲球，龍鳳紋，佛教八寶紋，橢圓形不連貫圈足。
專家注釋：銀盤工藝精美，毫無疑問，它在當時一定是一件非常昂貴的工藝品。
款識：永盛隆，紋銀
來源：法國古玩交易。
品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損和凹痕，表面有輕微劃痕。
重量：1,065 克
尺寸：長41.2 厘米
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2013年11月6日，lot 428
價格：GBP 7,500（相當於今日EUR 11,000）
描述：清十九世紀末銀魚躍龍門紋長方盤
專家評論：比較相近的錘鍱工藝和神獸主題。請注意尺寸 (57.7 厘米) ，以及此托盤有 ‘WH’款。
#worksofart
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