10th Mar, 2023 10:00
TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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A MARBLE-INSET LACQUERED HARDWOOD INCENSE STAND, XIANGJI, 19TH CENTURY
十九世紀鑲漢白玉木香几
Sold for €1,170
including Buyer's Premium
China. Of hexagonal form, the top neatly inset with a white marble panel, supported on six scrolling feet joined by a hexagonal base stretcher, the shaped apron decorated with a foliate design, the legs with ruyi and archaistic scroll.
Provenance: Swiss trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few small nicks, and light scratches.
Weight: 7.9 kg
Dimensions: Height 83.5 cm
Incense stands, both in lacquer and hardwood, are seen in a variety of forms, including round, square, foliate, hexagonal, and octagonal. They are constructed with between three and six legs. Round examples appear to be the most common type, while hexagonal stands are considerably rarer.
The Chinese have burned incense and aromatics since the Han dynasty. Censers were used for both secular and religious purposes and held a variety of aromatic substances, some to be burned as incense, others to more slowly release their scent. These censers were used to freshen interiors and could be placed in imperial offices, private residences, places of worship or used outdoors. To support censers, incense stands became a standard piece of furniture for any individual who could afford luxury goods. Incense stands tend to be tall and symmetrical in form. They were generally placed away from the wall and centrally located within an interior space, to allow for the effective diffusion of scent. Though the name, incense stand, implies a specific use, Ming-dynasty prints show the incense stand used for numerous purposes, including the display of scholar’s rocks, flowers, and decorative objects.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams London, 11 May 2021, lot 387
Price: GBP 3,187 or approx. EUR 4,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A hongmu octagonal stand, xiangji, 19th century
Expert remark: Note the octagonal form and larger size (129 cm)
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s Paris, 10 December 2020, lot 152
Price: EUR 137,500 or approx. EUR 155,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Hardwood stand, Xiangji, China, Qing dynasty or later
Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving with similar scroll decoration, material, and size (86.3 cm). Note the circular form.
十九世紀鑲漢白玉木香几
中國。六角形，面攢框鑲漢白玉石板，光素高束腰，蓬牙披水，壼門式樣，其上浮雕如意紋，三彎腿，翻足落於六角形形托泥之上，六足。
來源：瑞士古玩交易。
品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損、刻痕和輕微劃痕。
重量：7.9 公斤
尺寸：高 83.5 厘米
硬木製成的香几有很多形狀，如圓形、方形、葉形、六角形和八角形。 它們由三到六條腿組成。圓形是最為常見的，而六角形非常少見。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2021年5月11日，lot 387
價格：GBP 3,187（相當於今日EUR 4,200）
描述：十九世紀紅木八方香几
專家評論：請注意八角形的外形和尺寸較大(129 厘米) 。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：巴黎佳士得，2020年12月10日，lot 152
價格：EUR 137,500（相當於今日EUR 155,000）
描述：清或更晚硬木螭龍紋五足香几
專家評論：比較相的雕刻風格 、材料和尺寸(86.3 厘米)。請注意圓形的外形。
#worksofart
China. Of hexagonal form, the top neatly inset with a white marble panel, supported on six scrolling feet joined by a hexagonal base stretcher, the shaped apron decorated with a foliate design, the legs with ruyi and archaistic scroll.
Provenance: Swiss trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few small nicks, and light scratches.
Weight: 7.9 kg
Dimensions: Height 83.5 cm
Incense stands, both in lacquer and hardwood, are seen in a variety of forms, including round, square, foliate, hexagonal, and octagonal. They are constructed with between three and six legs. Round examples appear to be the most common type, while hexagonal stands are considerably rarer.
The Chinese have burned incense and aromatics since the Han dynasty. Censers were used for both secular and religious purposes and held a variety of aromatic substances, some to be burned as incense, others to more slowly release their scent. These censers were used to freshen interiors and could be placed in imperial offices, private residences, places of worship or used outdoors. To support censers, incense stands became a standard piece of furniture for any individual who could afford luxury goods. Incense stands tend to be tall and symmetrical in form. They were generally placed away from the wall and centrally located within an interior space, to allow for the effective diffusion of scent. Though the name, incense stand, implies a specific use, Ming-dynasty prints show the incense stand used for numerous purposes, including the display of scholar’s rocks, flowers, and decorative objects.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams London, 11 May 2021, lot 387
Price: GBP 3,187 or approx. EUR 4,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A hongmu octagonal stand, xiangji, 19th century
Expert remark: Note the octagonal form and larger size (129 cm)
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s Paris, 10 December 2020, lot 152
Price: EUR 137,500 or approx. EUR 155,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Hardwood stand, Xiangji, China, Qing dynasty or later
Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving with similar scroll decoration, material, and size (86.3 cm). Note the circular form.
十九世紀鑲漢白玉木香几
中國。六角形，面攢框鑲漢白玉石板，光素高束腰，蓬牙披水，壼門式樣，其上浮雕如意紋，三彎腿，翻足落於六角形形托泥之上，六足。
來源：瑞士古玩交易。
品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損、刻痕和輕微劃痕。
重量：7.9 公斤
尺寸：高 83.5 厘米
硬木製成的香几有很多形狀，如圓形、方形、葉形、六角形和八角形。 它們由三到六條腿組成。圓形是最為常見的，而六角形非常少見。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2021年5月11日，lot 387
價格：GBP 3,187（相當於今日EUR 4,200）
描述：十九世紀紅木八方香几
專家評論：請注意八角形的外形和尺寸較大(129 厘米) 。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：巴黎佳士得，2020年12月10日，lot 152
價格：EUR 137,500（相當於今日EUR 155,000）
描述：清或更晚硬木螭龍紋五足香几
專家評論：比較相的雕刻風格 、材料和尺寸(86.3 厘米)。請注意圓形的外形。
#worksofart
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