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A RARE GILT-BRONZE ‘BEAST-MASK’ DOOR KNOCKER, QING DYNASTY OR EARLIER
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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 RARE GILT-BRONZE ‘BEAST-MASK’ DOOR KNOCKER, QING DYNASTY OR EARLIER
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

Expert’s note: The present lot is modeled after beast-mask door knockers from the Tang dynasty. While it diverges slightly in style from known prototypes, several features strongly suggest an earlier date than the Qing dynasty. These include the remarkably solid cast, the naturally developed patina, the high copper content of the alloy, and the rich, uneven gilding—characteristics consistent with early casting techniques. Additionally, the overall sculptural quality, with its deeply recessed contours and vigorous modeling, reflects a period when such motifs were imbued with apotropaic significance and rendered with greater expressive force. The extensive wear patterns and surface texture further point to prolonged age and exposure, supporting a more archaic attribution.

China, 1644-1912 or earlier. The ferocious beast with mouth wide open revealing sharp fangs and suspending a large loose ring with globular knocker, further detailed with a wide snout and bulging eyes below scrolling eyebrows, framed by a fiery mane, the head surmounted by a single curving horn.

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-Hardtorganized 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: In good condition with light wear, casting irregularities, traces of old soldering, rubbing to the gilt, and minor nicks. The ring is of European origin and dates to the first half of the 20th century.

Weight: 2 kg
Dimensions: Length 22.8 cm (the mask without the ring), Height 37.1 cm (incl. stand)

With an acrylic stand. (3)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 18 December 2024, lot 768
Price: HKD 50,400 or approx. EUR 5,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gilt-bronze 'mask and makara' door knocker, late Tang-Five dynasties
Expert remark: Compare the related form, decoration, and subject. Note the size (31 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 20 May 2025, lot 3612
Estimate: HKD 50,000 or approx. EUR 5,500 converted at the time of writing
Description: A gilt-bronze 'beast mask' door knocker, late Tang dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the related form, decoration, and subject. Note the size (15.5).

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拍品估价:500 - 1,000 欧元 起拍价格:250 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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