30th Sep, 2022 10:00
DAY 2 - TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
500
A HEAVY PARCEL-GILT BRONZE ‘SHOULAO AND DEER’ WEIGHT, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
十七至十八世紀局部鎏金壽老銅鎮
Sold for €910
including Buyer's Premium
China, late Ming to early Qing dynasty. Depicting the God of Longevity sitting on the back of a recumbent deer, while holding a scroll in his right hand, dressed in fine robes, the pleats falling elegantly on the ground, his face with a joyful expression, the mouth agape, framed by a long beard, the downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows, his hair tied to the back. The deer raising his head with its mouth open, with one leg lifted. The back with a heart-shaped recess, the interior filled with lead.
Provenance: From a German private collection.
Condition: Good condition with extensive wear to gilt, minor casting irregularities, losses to deer antlers, minor nicks and dents, few light surface scratches.
Weight: 1,652 g
Dimensions: Height 9.2 cm
The theme of longevity is clearly evident in the present lot. Shoulao is one of the three star gods of Daoism and represents longevity. The deer (lu) is both a homophone for riches or official emolument and a symbol of longevity and wealth.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 8 November 2013, lot 1431
Price: GBP 13,750 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large parcel-gilt bronze figure of Shoulao, 17th century
Expert remark: Note the size (29 cm)
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 22 March 2007, lot 219
Price: USD 24,000 or approx. EUR 33,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare parcel-gilt bronze figure of Shoulao, 17th century
Expert remark: Note the size (22.2 cm)
十七至十八世紀局部鎏金壽老銅鎮
中國，明末清初。壽老坐在臥鹿背上，右手執捲軸，高額，面帶笑顔，長眉長鬚，雙眼微閉。鹿擡頭張嘴。背面有一個凹槽，內部填滿鉛。
來源：德國私人收藏。
品相：品相良好，鎏金大量磨損，輕微鑄造不規則，鹿角缺損，輕微劃痕和凹痕。
重量：1,652 克
尺寸：高9.2 厘米
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年11月8日，lot 1431
價格：GBP 13,750（相當於今日EUR 20,000）
描述：十七世紀局部鎏金壽老銅像
專家評論：請注意尺寸(29 厘米) 。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2007年3月22日，lot 219
價格：USD 24,000（相當於今日EUR 33,500）
描述：十七世紀局部鎏金壽老銅像
專家評論：請注意尺寸(22.2 厘米)。
China, late Ming to early Qing dynasty. Depicting the God of Longevity sitting on the back of a recumbent deer, while holding a scroll in his right hand, dressed in fine robes, the pleats falling elegantly on the ground, his face with a joyful expression, the mouth agape, framed by a long beard, the downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows, his hair tied to the back. The deer raising his head with its mouth open, with one leg lifted. The back with a heart-shaped recess, the interior filled with lead.
Provenance: From a German private collection.
Condition: Good condition with extensive wear to gilt, minor casting irregularities, losses to deer antlers, minor nicks and dents, few light surface scratches.
Weight: 1,652 g
Dimensions: Height 9.2 cm
The theme of longevity is clearly evident in the present lot. Shoulao is one of the three star gods of Daoism and represents longevity. The deer (lu) is both a homophone for riches or official emolument and a symbol of longevity and wealth.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 8 November 2013, lot 1431
Price: GBP 13,750 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large parcel-gilt bronze figure of Shoulao, 17th century
Expert remark: Note the size (29 cm)
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 22 March 2007, lot 219
Price: USD 24,000 or approx. EUR 33,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare parcel-gilt bronze figure of Shoulao, 17th century
Expert remark: Note the size (22.2 cm)
十七至十八世紀局部鎏金壽老銅鎮
中國，明末清初。壽老坐在臥鹿背上，右手執捲軸，高額，面帶笑顔，長眉長鬚，雙眼微閉。鹿擡頭張嘴。背面有一個凹槽，內部填滿鉛。
來源：德國私人收藏。
品相：品相良好，鎏金大量磨損，輕微鑄造不規則，鹿角缺損，輕微劃痕和凹痕。
重量：1,652 克
尺寸：高9.2 厘米
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年11月8日，lot 1431
價格：GBP 13,750（相當於今日EUR 20,000）
描述：十七世紀局部鎏金壽老銅像
專家評論：請注意尺寸(29 厘米) 。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2007年3月22日，lot 219
價格：USD 24,000（相當於今日EUR 33,500）
描述：十七世紀局部鎏金壽老銅像
專家評論：請注意尺寸(22.2 厘米)。
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