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A PARCEL-GILT 'LAOZI ON BUFFALO' BRONZE CENSER AND COVER, MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
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04月11日 下午5点 开拍
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China. Heavily cast in two parts, depicting Laozi seated atop a water buffalo, holding the Dao De Jing scroll in his right hand, with a meditative expression, downcast eyes, a finely combed beard, and a prominent bald forehead. The hair tied in a bun beneath a hat with two red lacquered straps falling on this back. He is dressed in flowing robes open at the chest, his undergarment is tied in a bow above his prominent stomach, with fabric folds cascading to his shoes. The buffalo with a large aperture to its back besides a small hole for a peg. It appears in motion with its head sharply turned left, massive curved horns, large ears, and a projecting tongue. Its incised tail brushes its rear leg. The covered censer with apertures at Laozi's mouth and back.Provenance: From an old private estate near Cologne, Germany. Van Ham, Cologne, 3 December 2015, lot 2032, sold for EUR 7,740 or approximately EUR 10,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. A & J Speelman Oriental Art, London, United Kingdom, acquired from the above. Sotheby's Hong Kong, 25 November 2022, lot 556, estimate HKD 120,000 or approx. EUR 16,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). Jules Speelman, a world-renowned dealer and collector of East Asian art, has over 60 years of experience. He joined his late father, Alfred, in 1964, continuing a family business that dates back three generations to 19th-century Holland and later expanded to England. Originally dealing in European antiques, A & J Speelman gradually shifted its focus to Asian art, particularly figurative sculpture and works of art from the past 2,000 years. Under Jules Speelman's direction, the firm is now among the foremost in the field. In 2024, the 28-lot sale of the Jules Speelman Collection at Bonhams totaled €15.2 million, far exceeding its €4.2 million estimate. Asaph Hyman, Global Head of Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art at Bonhams, praised Speelman as ''one of the greatest and most respected dealers and collectors,'' renowned for his keen eye for rarity and quality. Condition: Good condition with ancient wear, casting irregularities, small nicks, and light surface scratches. The bronze exhibits a beautiful chocolate-brown patina. While most of the parcel-gilt has worn away over the centuries, the underlying primer remains remarkably well preserved.Weight: 3.8 kg Dimensions: Length 33 cmLaozi, literally 'old man', was a scholar and royal archivist who is said to have lived during the 6th century BC, when China was in perpetual civil war. At the Hangu Pass he gave the border guard a compendium of his teachings, then went west on an ox. The volume is known as the Dao De Jing (The Way and its Virtue), which advocates leaving everything to its natural course. Later Daoist faithfuls honor him as the founder of Daoism. Laozi riding an ox is one of the most popular depictions of the sage and became associated with auspiciousness. See a painting by Zhang Lu (1464-1538) depicting the same subject in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, accession number 故畫 000437-00000.Literature comparison: Compare a related bronze censer of Laozi riding a buffalo, dated to the 18th century, 94.6 cm high, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number M.2-1922.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's New York, 16 September 2015, lot 435Price: USD 15,000 or approx. EUR 18,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A large bronze 'laozi' censer, China, Ming dynasty, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of casting, and subject, with the buffalo showing a similar pose. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2 December 2015, lot 69 Price: HKD 575,000 or approx. EUR 83,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A large bronze 'Laozi and buffalo' incense burner and cover, late Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of casting, and subject. Note the size (45.9 cm). 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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