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AN UNUSUAL JADE FIGURE OF A PENSIVE BODHISATTVA, YUAN-MING DYNASTY
奥地利
2025年10月16日 开拍
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China, circa 14th-16th century. Superbly carved seated in lalitasana, the pad of one foot exposed with minutely worked toes, one hand resting on the lap and the other toying with the hem of a scarf which is loosely draped over each arm, wearing a voluminous dhoti which falls in pools to the feet, the underside meticulously carved to reveal the fabric's naturalistically carved undulations.The deity adorned modestly, the head turned to one side as he closes his eyes in deep contemplation, the rounded face with a serene expression marked by heavy-lidded eyes, a small nose, and gently pursed lips forming a calm smile. The finely incised hair tied away from the face and partially shrouded by a headdress secured with a tasseled bow.The finely polished, translucent stone of a pale greenish yellow hue with light russet inclusions and few dark specks.Provenance: From a private collection in the United Kingdom, and thence by descent in the same family.Condition: Good condition overall, commensurate with age. With ancient wear, a few minute nicks, and areas of weathering and erosion. Calcification and soil encrustations suggest at least some time of burial. The stone shows a few natural fissures, some developed into small hairline cracks. Areas unaffected by calcification test at a hardness of 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale.Weight: 748.2 g Dimensions: Height 13.8 cmPensive bodhisattva images first appeared in China during the 5th and 6th centuries. Initially, the pensive pose was primarily limited to narrative scenes or secondary figures, but by the mid- to late 6th century, independent images of figures in this pose were increasingly produced, mostly in the Hebei and Shandong regions of China. This rare type originates in the Gandharan region during the Kushan period and is of extraordinary significance for further stylistic and iconographic developments throughout Asia, culminating in the iconographic type of a seated Maitreya by the 7th century. Over time, related images of Prince Siddhartha in meditation were transmitted to East Asia, inspiring similar Chinese works called “taizi siwei xiang,” or “pensive image of the crown prince.” Especially with the beginning of the Norther Qi dynasty, this pose was increasingly used to portray Maitreya. In this position he is contemplating his impending final reincarnation and future enlightenment. See a pensive bodhisattva at the center of a marble stele, 44 cm high, dated to the 6th century, in the National Museum of Korea, accession number Deoksu4684.Like many sculptures on the theme of thinking or contemplation, this work calls to mind another well-known sculpture that emerged from a completely different context: Auguste Rodin's The Thinker. Looking at the figures in these two works of art, it is probably easier for us to relate to the man in The Thinker, who shows the gravity and anguish that we tend to associate with deep thought, with a furrowed brow, tightly sealed lips, and chin pressing down upon the back of his hand. The Pensive Bodhisattva also seems to be absorbed in thought, with his eyes half-closed, his head tilted slightly forward, and his fingers placed gently on his cheek. But unlike the man in The Thinker, the divine bodhisattva shows an expression of pure serenity, with his lips curling slightly upward in an enigmatic smile. Literature comparison:Compare an earlier gilt-bronze figure of a pensive bodhisattva, dated to the Tang dynasty, 11 cm high, in the Shanghai Museum. Note that a bronze from this group may have served as an inspiration for the present lot.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 18 March 2021, lot 667Price: USD 68,750 or approx. EUR 72,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A white jade figure of the 'water moon' Guanyin, late Qing dynasty, early 20th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving with a similar sinuous sway to the figure. Note the size (15.8 cm) and later dating.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams London, 7 November 2019, lot 113Price: GBP 190,000 or approx. EUR 304,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: An exceptionally rare pale green jade figure of Mahasthamaprapta, circa 13th-14th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving. Note the size (18.4 cm).

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