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A RARE POLYCHROME STUCCO BUDDHIST WALL FRESCO FRAGMENT, YUAN-MING DYNASTY
奥地利 北京时间
04月10日 下午5点 开拍
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China, 13th-16th century. Finely painted in polychrome pigments with details gilded and picked out in gesso relief, this artwork depicts two celestial maidens presenting offerings, both with serene downcast expressions, adorned in flowing robes and elaborate headdresses. The background is richly textured with thick, swirling clouds, adding depth and a sense of ethereal movement to the scene.Provenance: Belgian trade, by repute acquired from an old Flemish estate. Zacke, Vienna, 11 March 2022, lot 532, sold for EUR 8,216 or approx. EUR 9,400 (adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). Collection of Dr. John Bannard (1941-2023), Nottingham, United Kingdom, acquired from the above and thence by descent. Dr. John Bannard (1941-2023) was a British scientist who started his career at Nottingham University, then moving to The University of Limerick to found the faculty of Industrial Chemistry. He later started his own company, holding patents for the invention of laser activated inks, and the development of medical sterilization inks. His true passion, however, was collecting paintings and works of art, and it was his lifelong ambition to open his own gallery upon retirement, a dream he sadly was never able to realize as he retired at the ripe age of 82. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Old wear, very minor age cracks with associated old fills and touchups. Framed. Dimensions: Image size 67.3 x 36.3 cm, Size incl. frame 74 x 43 cm The present stucco fresco was inspired by earlier depictions of Buddhist deities, like the ones seen in the Mogao grottoes at Dunhuang. Ming painters of Buddhist subjects sought to mimic the style of the Tang dynasty artist Wu Daozi, considered a master of Buddhist mural paintings. Examples of Ming paintings executed in the tradition of Wu are discussed in 'Latter Days of the Law: Images of Chinese Buddhism 850-1850' by Helen Foresman, Spencer Museum of Art, Kansas, 1995, pages 55 and 446. Followers also studied and adhered to Wu's Eight Classes of Supernatural Beings (Tian Long Ba Bu Zhen Ji), whose classification included 'celestial beings, musical demigods, and mythical bird-gods'.Literature comparison:Compare the sculpture and murals in Cave 57 of the Mogao grottos at Dunhuang, illustrated in Roderick Whitfield et. al., Cave Temples of Mogao, Art and History on the Silk Road, Los Angeles, 2000, p. 37, as well as the murals of bodhisattva in caves 172 and 199, illustrated in Chang Shuhong, The Art Treasures of Dunhuang, Hong Kong and New York, 1981, paying close attention to the garments and ornamentation of the figures.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 17 March 2021, lot 246 Price: USD 15,120 or approx. EUR 17,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A polychrome stucco fresco fragment, Yuan-Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of painting, gessowork, and motifs. Note the size (83.1 x 52.5 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 17 September 2008, lot 379 Price: USD 15,000 or approx. EUR 21,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A rare painted Buddhist wall fresco, Yuan/Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related manner of painting, gessowork, and motifs. Note the size (84.5 x 55.9 cm).

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