30th Sep, 2022 10:00

DAY 2 - TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism

 
  Lot 433
 

433

A PAIR OF TURQUOISE GLAZED BUDDHIST LIONS, QING DYNASTY
清代一對孔雀藍釉太獅戲球

Sold for €1,560

including Buyer's Premium


Lot details

China, 18th-19th century. Modeled as recumbent Buddhist lions, their heads turned to the side, one with an open mouth revealing a set of sharp teeth and fangs, each resting one paw on a pierced brocade ball, covered overall in a bright turquoise glaze suffused with fine crackle and nicely darkening in the recesses. (2)

Provenance: French trade.
Condition: Good condition with old wear and some firing flaws, such as small firing cracks, the underside with minor glaze losses and few minuscule chips.

Weight: 1,142 g and 994 g
Dimensions: Height 18.5 cm and 18.8 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s London, 19 March 2020, lot 139
Price: GBP 6,000 or approx. EUR 7,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A pair of Chinese turquoise-glazed Buddhist lions, 18th/19th century
Expert remark: Note the significantly larger size (37.5 cm)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 31 March 2016, lot 1127
Price: USD 3,000 or approx. EUR 3,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A pair of Chinese turquoise glazed Buddhist lions, late Qing dynasty, probably 19th century
Expert remark: Note the somewhat larger size (30.5 cm)



清代一對孔雀藍釉太獅戲球
中國,十八至十九世紀。太獅戲球,獅頭側偏,大嘴張開呈咆哮狀,露出一排獠牙,爪子踩在一個錦球上。通體覆蓋著明亮的孔雀藍釉,釉面開片,非常漂亮。 凹處變暗。

來源:法國古玩交易市場。
品相:狀況良好,有磨損和一些燒製缺陷,例如小燒裂,底面有少量釉料損失和磕損。

重量:分別為1,142 克與994 克
尺寸:高18.5 厘米及18.8 厘米

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:倫敦佳士得,2020年3月19日,lot 139
價格:GBP 6,000(相當於今日EUR 7,500
描述:十八或十九世紀一對孔雀藍釉太獅
專家評論:請注意明顯更大的尺寸(37.5 厘米)。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:紐約佳士得,2016年3月31,lot 1127
價格:USD 3,000(相當於今日EUR 3,500
描述:大約十九世紀晚清一對孔雀藍釉太獅
專家評論:請注意尺寸稍大(30.5 厘米)。

 

China, 18th-19th century. Modeled as recumbent Buddhist lions, their heads turned to the side, one with an open mouth revealing a set of sharp teeth and fangs, each resting one paw on a pierced brocade ball, covered overall in a bright turquoise glaze suffused with fine crackle and nicely darkening in the recesses. (2)

Provenance: French trade.
Condition: Good condition with old wear and some firing flaws, such as small firing cracks, the underside with minor glaze losses and few minuscule chips.

Weight: 1,142 g and 994 g
Dimensions: Height 18.5 cm and 18.8 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s London, 19 March 2020, lot 139
Price: GBP 6,000 or approx. EUR 7,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A pair of Chinese turquoise-glazed Buddhist lions, 18th/19th century
Expert remark: Note the significantly larger size (37.5 cm)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 31 March 2016, lot 1127
Price: USD 3,000 or approx. EUR 3,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A pair of Chinese turquoise glazed Buddhist lions, late Qing dynasty, probably 19th century
Expert remark: Note the somewhat larger size (30.5 cm)



清代一對孔雀藍釉太獅戲球
中國,十八至十九世紀。太獅戲球,獅頭側偏,大嘴張開呈咆哮狀,露出一排獠牙,爪子踩在一個錦球上。通體覆蓋著明亮的孔雀藍釉,釉面開片,非常漂亮。 凹處變暗。

來源:法國古玩交易市場。
品相:狀況良好,有磨損和一些燒製缺陷,例如小燒裂,底面有少量釉料損失和磕損。

重量:分別為1,142 克與994 克
尺寸:高18.5 厘米及18.8 厘米

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:倫敦佳士得,2020年3月19日,lot 139
價格:GBP 6,000(相當於今日EUR 7,500
描述:十八或十九世紀一對孔雀藍釉太獅
專家評論:請注意明顯更大的尺寸(37.5 厘米)。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:紐約佳士得,2016年3月31,lot 1127
價格:USD 3,000(相當於今日EUR 3,500
描述:大約十九世紀晚清一對孔雀藍釉太獅
專家評論:請注意尺寸稍大(30.5 厘米)。

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