10th Mar, 2023 10:00
TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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A POLYCHROME STUCCO FRESCO OF GUANYIN, YUAN TO MING DYNASTY
元至明灰泥彩繪觀音坐像
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
China, 13th to 16th century. The rectangular panel finely painted in turquoise, salmon, red, and orange, accentuated with black, depicting the bodhisattva seated in lalitasana on a lotus throne above a stepped pedestal, dressed in flowing robes open at the chest and adorned with billowing scarfs, the left leg supported on a footrest, the face with a serene expression, surmounted by a floral tiara, and backed by two circular mandorlas. The background with scrolling clouds.
Provenance: From a noted Hungarian private collection.
Condition: Commensurate with age, old wear and weathering, some losses, expected age cracks with associated fills, touchups.
Dimensions: Image size 70.9 x 41.8 cm, Size incl. mounting 84.7 x 55.2 cm
Framed behind glass. (2)
Expert's note (added 12.2.2023): A colleague has indicated to us that several panels closely related to the present lot are in the collection of the Musée Guimet in Paris, France, accessioned with the mission Paul Pelliot (1906-1909), EO1122, EO1123, EO3665, EO 3666. The panels originally come from Kucha, Duldur-Aqur, Xinjiang, and date to the 6th century. The pigments, the structure of the stucco, and the painting - most notable the jewelry that the deities are wearing - all bear a striking similarity to the present lot. For this reason, a significantly earlier dating than the above seems at least reasonable, if not imperative.
Literature comparison:
Compare a related fresco of deities, 5.41 x 2.36 m, Ming dynasty, in the Penn Museum, object number C492.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 6 June 2000, lot 178
Price: GBP 7,050 or approx. EUR 16,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large rectangular fresco, Yuan/Ming dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the figural depiction. Note the larger size (142.2 x 77.5 cm).
元至明灰泥彩繪觀音坐像
中國，十三至十六世紀。長方形，綠松石色、紅色和橙色精心繪製，以黑彩勾勒，描繪了菩薩坐在蓮花座上，身著飄逸的長袍，胸部敞開，頭上天冠，成遊戲坐，面容平靜安詳，後有光背，周圍祥雲環繞。
來源：匈牙利知名私人收藏。
品相：磨損和風化、缺損、老化裂縫以及相關的修補。
尺寸：畫面70.9 x 41.8 厘米，總 84.7 x 55.2 厘米
玻璃裝框(2)
文獻比較：
比較一件相近的明代神仙壁畫，5.41 x 2.36公尺，收藏於Penn Museum，館藏編號C492。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2000年6月6日，lot 178
價格：GBP 7,050（相當於今日EUR 16,500）
描述：元至明代大型壁畫
專家評論：比較人物像的描繪。請注意尺寸較大(142.2 x 77.5 厘米)。
China, 13th to 16th century. The rectangular panel finely painted in turquoise, salmon, red, and orange, accentuated with black, depicting the bodhisattva seated in lalitasana on a lotus throne above a stepped pedestal, dressed in flowing robes open at the chest and adorned with billowing scarfs, the left leg supported on a footrest, the face with a serene expression, surmounted by a floral tiara, and backed by two circular mandorlas. The background with scrolling clouds.
Provenance: From a noted Hungarian private collection.
Condition: Commensurate with age, old wear and weathering, some losses, expected age cracks with associated fills, touchups.
Dimensions: Image size 70.9 x 41.8 cm, Size incl. mounting 84.7 x 55.2 cm
Framed behind glass. (2)
Expert's note (added 12.2.2023): A colleague has indicated to us that several panels closely related to the present lot are in the collection of the Musée Guimet in Paris, France, accessioned with the mission Paul Pelliot (1906-1909), EO1122, EO1123, EO3665, EO 3666. The panels originally come from Kucha, Duldur-Aqur, Xinjiang, and date to the 6th century. The pigments, the structure of the stucco, and the painting - most notable the jewelry that the deities are wearing - all bear a striking similarity to the present lot. For this reason, a significantly earlier dating than the above seems at least reasonable, if not imperative.
Literature comparison:
Compare a related fresco of deities, 5.41 x 2.36 m, Ming dynasty, in the Penn Museum, object number C492.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 6 June 2000, lot 178
Price: GBP 7,050 or approx. EUR 16,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large rectangular fresco, Yuan/Ming dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the figural depiction. Note the larger size (142.2 x 77.5 cm).
元至明灰泥彩繪觀音坐像
中國，十三至十六世紀。長方形，綠松石色、紅色和橙色精心繪製，以黑彩勾勒，描繪了菩薩坐在蓮花座上，身著飄逸的長袍，胸部敞開，頭上天冠，成遊戲坐，面容平靜安詳，後有光背，周圍祥雲環繞。
來源：匈牙利知名私人收藏。
品相：磨損和風化、缺損、老化裂縫以及相關的修補。
尺寸：畫面70.9 x 41.8 厘米，總 84.7 x 55.2 厘米
玻璃裝框(2)
文獻比較：
比較一件相近的明代神仙壁畫，5.41 x 2.36公尺，收藏於Penn Museum，館藏編號C492。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2000年6月6日，lot 178
價格：GBP 7,050（相當於今日EUR 16,500）
描述：元至明代大型壁畫
專家評論：比較人物像的描繪。請注意尺寸較大(142.2 x 77.5 厘米)。
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