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A BRONZE ‘PAGODA’ INKWELL, DECCAN, 19TH CENTURY
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09月10日 下午5点 开拍 / 09月08日 下午3点 截止委托
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A BRONZE ‘PAGODA’ INKWELL, DECCAN, 19TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

India. Of octagonal form, the tiered well with beaded edges rising to a domed faceted top with a small mouth, fitted with a hinged lip terminating in a lotus-bud form knop.

Provenance: Galerie Hardt (established in 1976), Radevormwald, Germany, before 2020. Acquired by the gallery’s founder Peter Hardt (b. 1946) during his extensive travels in Asia, the first of which occurred during a formative world tour in 1973. Throughout his storied career, Peter Kienzle-Hardt organized countless exhibitions and participated in major international art fairs. He made many important contacts during this time and eventually met the Kienzle siblings, who shared his passion for Asian art and culture. A strong bond and deep friendship developed, ultimately leading to the creation of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst decades later in 2014. While the museum’s permanent exhibition predominantly comprised pieces from the Kienzle Family Collection, Peter Kienzle-Hardt supplemented it with objects from his own collection. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter and legally adopted him as his son, who has been using the name Peter Kienzle-Hardt ever since.
Condition: Very good condition with wear, traces of use, and casting irregularities. Scattered light nicks, small surface scratches, expected rubbing, minor encrustations. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina.

Weight: 291.8 g
Dimensions: Height 5.3 cm, Length 8.2 cm

Crafted in an era when writing was both a necessity and an art form, this inkwell would have been used with a dip pen or quill, recharged with ink by dipping into the central well. Cast in solid bronze, the inkwell is designed in the form of a stylized pagoda, a form that reflects both architectural inspiration and regional aesthetic sensibilities. Its substantial weight suggests it was intended for steady use on a writing desk, where its decorative presence would have complemented the intellectual or administrative setting in which it belonged.

The inkwell is composed of two parts: a lidded top and a deep, rounded reservoir for ink. The lid serves a practical purpose—preventing evaporation, contamination, and accidental spills—while also enhancing the overall symmetry and charm of the object. Such pieces were not merely utilitarian but were often status symbols, reflecting the sophistication and refinement of their owners.

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拍品估价:100 - 200 欧元 起拍价格:50 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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