16th Oct, 2021 10:00
TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES OF QILIN, MING DYNASTY
明代一對銅麒麟
Sold for €2,402
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China, 1368-1644. Each finely cast seated on its hind legs with the front legs bent and one slightly raised, the head turned to the side with a fierce expression. With bulging eyes and mouths open exposing sharp fangs and tongue, a single horn set between the pricked ears. Further with long whiskers, flaming mane and tail, and neatly incised scales. (2)
Provenance: From the private collection of the descendants of William Little of Newbold Pacey Hall, Warwickshire, United Kingdom.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, few minuscule nicks, and small dents. Dark naturally grown patina, neatly polished to an unctuous finish.
Weight: 835.8 g and 862.5 g
Dimensions: Length 14.5 cm and 15 cm
Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related pair of bronze figures of qilin, also dated to the Ming dynasty, but of slightly larger size (21 cm wide), at Christie’s Paris in Art d’Asie on 22 June 2016, lot 348, sold for EUR 5,000.
明代一對銅麒麟
中國，1368-1644年。頭部向身體左側扭轉，蹲坐於地，一前腿直立，另一腿彎曲，向內收攏；頭頂生獨角，張嘴露齒，身形矯健，背脊、脅下筋骨畢現，頸部、四肢毛髮披散，長尾搭於身后。鑄造工藝精細，麒麟毛髮、項圈施刀鏨刻細節，通身瑩潤光亮。
來源：英國沃里克郡Newbold Pacey Hall的William Little後裔的私人收藏
品相：狀況非常好，有輕微的磨損和鑄造缺陷，有少量微小的刻痕和小凹痕。 自然生長的深色包漿，經過拋光，顯得瑩潤光亮。
重量：分別為835.8 克與 862.5 克
尺寸：長分別為14.5 厘米與15 厘米
拍賣結果比較：一對明代銅麒麟 (寬21 厘米) ﹐見巴黎佳士得 Art d’Asie 2016年6月22日 lot 348, 售價EUR 5,000。
China, 1368-1644. Each finely cast seated on its hind legs with the front legs bent and one slightly raised, the head turned to the side with a fierce expression. With bulging eyes and mouths open exposing sharp fangs and tongue, a single horn set between the pricked ears. Further with long whiskers, flaming mane and tail, and neatly incised scales. (2)
Provenance: From the private collection of the descendants of William Little of Newbold Pacey Hall, Warwickshire, United Kingdom.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, few minuscule nicks, and small dents. Dark naturally grown patina, neatly polished to an unctuous finish.
Weight: 835.8 g and 862.5 g
Dimensions: Length 14.5 cm and 15 cm
Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related pair of bronze figures of qilin, also dated to the Ming dynasty, but of slightly larger size (21 cm wide), at Christie’s Paris in Art d’Asie on 22 June 2016, lot 348, sold for EUR 5,000.
明代一對銅麒麟
中國，1368-1644年。頭部向身體左側扭轉，蹲坐於地，一前腿直立，另一腿彎曲，向內收攏；頭頂生獨角，張嘴露齒，身形矯健，背脊、脅下筋骨畢現，頸部、四肢毛髮披散，長尾搭於身后。鑄造工藝精細，麒麟毛髮、項圈施刀鏨刻細節，通身瑩潤光亮。
來源：英國沃里克郡Newbold Pacey Hall的William Little後裔的私人收藏
品相：狀況非常好，有輕微的磨損和鑄造缺陷，有少量微小的刻痕和小凹痕。 自然生長的深色包漿，經過拋光，顯得瑩潤光亮。
重量：分別為835.8 克與 862.5 克
尺寸：長分別為14.5 厘米與15 厘米
拍賣結果比較：一對明代銅麒麟 (寬21 厘米) ﹐見巴黎佳士得 Art d’Asie 2016年6月22日 lot 348, 售價EUR 5,000。
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