9th Mar, 2023 13:00

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

 
  Lot 39
 

39

A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE ‘LUOHAN IN A GROTTO’ BOULDER, 17TH - 18TH CENTURY
十七至十八世紀青玉羅漢山子

Sold for €4,160

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Lot details

China. Deeply carved to depict a luohan with a book in his hand, seated in a grotto next to a censer, the smoke neatly carved in relief, surrounded by craggy rockwork, the reverse with further rocks and lingzhi. The translucent stone of a grayish celadon color with russet skin and icy inclusions.

Provenance
: Wiltshire, United Kingdom, local trade. By repute acquired from a private estate.
Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, minor nicks, and the stone with natural inclusions and fissures. The wood stand with minor losses and some wear.

Weight: 576.2 g (excl. stand) and 646.0 g (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 10.7 cm (excl. stand) and 13.4 cm (incl. stand)

The fitted wood stand dates from the Qing dynasty and is carved in openwork in the form of rockwork issuing bamboo, pine, prunus, and lingzhi. (2)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 29 September 2021, lot 975
Price: USD 11,970 or approx. EUR 15,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gray jade 'luohan' boulder, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, motif, craggy rockwork, and finely carved smoke. Note the later dating, different color of the jade, and size (15.3 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 4 October 2016, lot 34
Price: HKD 500,000 or approx. EUR 68,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A pale celadon and russet jade 'ascetic luohan' boulder, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, color of the jade, motif, craggy rockwork, and finely carved smoke. Note the size (15.7 cm).



十七至十八世紀青玉羅漢山子
中國。青玉雕刻石窟中一位羅漢手捧一本書,坐在香爐旁邊,煙霧通過細膩雕刻顯現;羅漢周圍是岩石,背面是層層岩石和靈芝。淺青白色的半透明玉料,帶有赤褐色皮和絮狀内沁。

來源:英國威爾特郡古玩交易,據説購於一個私人收藏。
品相:品相極好,有磨損、輕微劃痕,帶有天然內含物和裂紋。木架有輕微磨損和缺損。

重量:576.2 克 (不含底座) ,646.0 克(含底座)
尺寸:高10.7 厘米 (不含底座) ,13.4 厘米 (含底座)

配套清代木底座,精美鏤空雕刻竹紋、松樹、梅花和靈芝。(2)

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:紐約蘇富比,2021年9月29日,lot 975
價格:USD 11,970(相當於今日EUR 15,500
描述:清十九世紀 灰白玉雕羅漢圖山子
專家評論:比較相近的外形、主題、層層岩石,以及精細雕刻的煙霧。請注意次此山子年代較晚,不同的玉石顏色,以及尺寸 (15.3 厘米)。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:香港蘇富比,2016年10月4日,lot 34
價格:HKD 500,000(相當於今日EUR 68,000
描述:清十八世紀青白玉雕焚香頌經羅漢山子
專家評論:比較相近的外形、主題、層層岩石,以及精細雕刻的煙霧。請注意尺寸 (15.7 厘米)。

 

China. Deeply carved to depict a luohan with a book in his hand, seated in a grotto next to a censer, the smoke neatly carved in relief, surrounded by craggy rockwork, the reverse with further rocks and lingzhi. The translucent stone of a grayish celadon color with russet skin and icy inclusions.

Provenance
: Wiltshire, United Kingdom, local trade. By repute acquired from a private estate.
Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear, minor nicks, and the stone with natural inclusions and fissures. The wood stand with minor losses and some wear.

Weight: 576.2 g (excl. stand) and 646.0 g (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 10.7 cm (excl. stand) and 13.4 cm (incl. stand)

The fitted wood stand dates from the Qing dynasty and is carved in openwork in the form of rockwork issuing bamboo, pine, prunus, and lingzhi. (2)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 29 September 2021, lot 975
Price: USD 11,970 or approx. EUR 15,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gray jade 'luohan' boulder, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, motif, craggy rockwork, and finely carved smoke. Note the later dating, different color of the jade, and size (15.3 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 4 October 2016, lot 34
Price: HKD 500,000 or approx. EUR 68,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A pale celadon and russet jade 'ascetic luohan' boulder, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, color of the jade, motif, craggy rockwork, and finely carved smoke. Note the size (15.7 cm).



十七至十八世紀青玉羅漢山子
中國。青玉雕刻石窟中一位羅漢手捧一本書,坐在香爐旁邊,煙霧通過細膩雕刻顯現;羅漢周圍是岩石,背面是層層岩石和靈芝。淺青白色的半透明玉料,帶有赤褐色皮和絮狀内沁。

來源:英國威爾特郡古玩交易,據説購於一個私人收藏。
品相:品相極好,有磨損、輕微劃痕,帶有天然內含物和裂紋。木架有輕微磨損和缺損。

重量:576.2 克 (不含底座) ,646.0 克(含底座)
尺寸:高10.7 厘米 (不含底座) ,13.4 厘米 (含底座)

配套清代木底座,精美鏤空雕刻竹紋、松樹、梅花和靈芝。(2)

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:紐約蘇富比,2021年9月29日,lot 975
價格:USD 11,970(相當於今日EUR 15,500
描述:清十九世紀 灰白玉雕羅漢圖山子
專家評論:比較相近的外形、主題、層層岩石,以及精細雕刻的煙霧。請注意次此山子年代較晚,不同的玉石顏色,以及尺寸 (15.3 厘米)。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:相近
拍賣:香港蘇富比,2016年10月4日,lot 34
價格:HKD 500,000(相當於今日EUR 68,000
描述:清十八世紀青白玉雕焚香頌經羅漢山子
專家評論:比較相近的外形、主題、層層岩石,以及精細雕刻的煙霧。請注意尺寸 (15.7 厘米)。

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