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A PAIR OF CARVED AND LACQUERED WOOD COLUMNS, THAMBLO, MID-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 PAIR OF CARVED AND LACQUERED WOOD COLUMNS, THAMBLO, MID-19TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

Western India, Gujarat. Each shaft skillfully carved, of circular cross-section with high-relief fluting. The lower portion decorated with encircling foliate designs and a thick, rope-like band, while the upper part transitions into a square-cross section, embellished with stylized acanthus leaves and further floral and geometric motifs framed within a square panel. (2)

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: Good condition overall with expected wear, signs of weathering, few minor losses to edges, scattered nicks and scratches, age cracks and fissures, partially loose elements to the base, small repairs, flaking to lacquer, and extensive remnants of turquoise pigments.

Dimensions: Height 243 cm (each)

Gujarat’s wood architecture is a testament to the region’s rich artisanal heritage, particularly evident in the traditional havelis of Patan and Ahmedabad, where intricately carved columns, brackets, and balconies feature detailed geometric, floral, and textile-inspired motifs. These structures, dating as far back as the 16th century, highlight the enduring craftsmanship of the Hindu Suthar community, whose legacy of wood carving continues to shape the state’s cultural identity. While modern architecture in Gujarat has shifted away from wood, its historical significance endures—most strikingly in landmarks like the Swaminarayan Temple in Kalupur, Ahmedabad, where elaborately carved wooden elements reflect both religious devotion and artistic excellence.

The shafts of typical Gujarati columns, such as those comprising the present lot, are characteristically articulated into three distinct sections. The lower portion (stambh), generally occupying two-thirds of the total height, is circular in section and often marked by vertical concave ribs that culminate in a band of budding motifs. This is followed by a transitional segment (kanda), which commonly displays mosque-lamp motifs, foliate designs, and small animal depictions. The uppermost section assumes a crisp rectangular profile, typically adorned with geometric two-dimensional patterns and floral ornamentation.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related wood column (thamblo), with a square base and wood mythical beast bracket, attributed to North or Central Gujarat and dated mid-19th century, in the South Asia Collection Museum, Norwich, illustrated by Jay Thakkar, Report on Wooden Architecture Collection of Gujarat at SADACC Trust, United Kingdom, 2015, p. 43. A copy of the full report showing further examples of Gujarat architecture is available upon request. See also a Gujarat haveli with closely related wood columns, illustrated by Jay Thakkar, Naqsh: The Art of Wood Carving of Traditional Houses of Gujarat: Focus on Ornamentation, 2004, p. 13, fig. 13.I.

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