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A SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA, TANG DYNASTY
奥地利
09月12日 下午5点 开拍 / 09月10日 下午3点 截止委托
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A SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA, TANG DYNASTY

China, 618–907. The Bodhisattva is finely cast, standing in tribhangha on a lotus pedestal above a pierced rectangular base, the left arm is raised and the right pendent. Dressed in a neatly incised flowing dhoti and a long billowing shawl around the shoulders, the hair fashioned in a high chignon, backed by an openwork mandorla surmounted by a diminutive Buddha Amitabha.

Provenance: Rabi 'Hadji' Soleimani, London, 2003. Collection of Dr. Koos de Jong, acquired from the above. A Dutch art historian and collector, Dr. Koos de Jong has worked across several cultural institutions in the Netherlands from 1976, serving as the director of the European Ceramic Work Center in Den Bosch between 1999-2009, before retiring in 2009. He has authored hundreds of articles and several books on Dutch fine and decorative arts from the Middle Ages to the modern era. His scholarly interests expanded to Chinese material culture, culminating in the 2013 publication of Dragon & Horse: Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond, a pioneering study on Chinese equestrian gear. Continuing this line of inquiry, his more recent book published in 2021, Small China: Early Chinese Miniatures, explores the largely overlooked world of Chinese miniature objects, combining archaeological research with art historical insight.
Condition: Good condition with expected age-related wear, nicks, and small dents. The gilt well-preserved. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown patina with areas of malachite and cuprite encrustation.

Weight: 58 g
Dimensions: Height 12 cm

Buddhism received support at almost all levels of society during the first 150 years of the Tang dynasty; however, many temples and artworks created during this period were destroyed during the Buddhist persecutions during the later Tang dynasty. Surviving paintings, architecture, and sculpture made of perishable materials are rare, but some traces can be found in Japan, where more artwork and structures of the same period have survived. Small-scale gilded bronze objects also allow valuable insight into the magnificence of this sculptural tradition. The present lot is rare as it retains its original mandorla, a feature seldom preserved in bronzes of this type. The contours of the slender body are well defined, characteristic of Buddhist sculpture in the high Tang dynasty. The curving form of the deity’s torso achieves an almost dancelike movement. This highly recognizable stylistic element of the swayed-hip posture became especially popular during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong (712-756), when sculptures in general became more dynamic in their design.

Literature comparison:
For two related gilt bronze figures of Bodhisattvas, dating to the Tang Dynasty, see Early Chinese Miniatures, China Institute of America, by Dr Paul Singer, p.73 and 74, figure 173 and 175.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christies New York, 14 September 2017, lot 837
Price: USD 5.625 or approx. EUR 4,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gilt-bronze standing figure of a bodhisattva, Tang dynasty
Expert remark: Compare the similar pose, the treatment of the chignon, and the base. Note the slightly larger size (14 cm).

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