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A SMALL DINGYAO GLAZED FIGURE OF SHEN NONG, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY
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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 DINGYAO GLAZED FIGURE OF SHEN NONG, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY

Published: Koos de Jong, Small China: Early Chinese Miniatures, 2021, p. 146, fig. 122.

China, 960-1127. Finely potted, the Medicine God standing in a static stance, the right hand holding a small gourd, while a small medicine case hangs from his left forearm and he delicately clasps some fruit with his left hand. Clad with an artemisia leaf garment gracefully draped across his shoulders and lower body. The serene face with a benevolent expression marked by downcast eyes beneath gently arched brows, a broad nose, and full lips. The hair swept back and secured with a crown of medicinal leaves.

Provenance: Pou Fok Cong Dong, Macao, 1998. 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: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing irregularities. The underside with nicks, encrustations, and one tiny hole.

Weight: 39.2 g
Dimensions: Height 7.8 cm

Shennong (also known as Shinno) was believed to have taught the ancient Chinese about agriculture and the benefits of herbs to relieve and cure ailments. Legends have been busily woven around his name: it is said that his mother conceived at the sight of a dragon, and that he was nurtured by wild beasts in the Lieh Shan. He invented the plough and the harp, founded the sciences of botany and medicine, and, harnessing eight dragons to his carriage, he traversed the earth and measured its dimensions. He ranks with Fuh hi and Ts'ang Hieh as one of the inventors of the art of writing.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related white glazed stoneware figure of a standing man with a hat, China, Song dynasty (960-1279), 5.7 cm high, in the British Museum, museum number OA+.860.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 22 March 2019, lot 1748
Price: USD 16,250 or approx. EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare Qinbai figure of a standing lady, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Expert remark: Compare the related ware and glazing style. Note the larger size (19.7 cm).

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