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A SMALL BRONZE 'OWL' WATER DROPPER, EASTERN HAN DYNASTY
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2025年10月16日 开拍
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Expert's note: Bronze water droppers first appeared in China during the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), when they were devised as practical tools for the scholar's desk. Used to dispense small drops of water for grinding ink, they complemented the inkstone and brush, forming an essential part of early writing culture. Archaeological finds from Han tombs confirm their presence, often in simple animal or vessel forms. These early bronzes mark the origin of a tradition that continued in ceramics, jade, and precious materials throughout later dynasties.China, 25-220 AD. Boldly cast as an owl standing on its two feet, the sculpture supported by the bird's long and broad tail incised with a cross-hatched pattern, the teardrop-shaped wings folded neatly against the sides and detailed with wavy feathers, the face with a quizzical expression marked by large round eyes flanked by pointed ears, the short curved beak agape forming the vessel's spout, framed by neatly incised plumage.Provenance: Collection of Didrik C. Bildt, Sweden. Collection of Reinhold Holtermann, by family tradition inherited from the above. Thence by descent in the same family. Didrik Carl Bildt (1879-1933) was a Swedish explorer and art collector who dedicated his life to travel and supported several archaeological expeditions. After serving as a lieutenant in the Svea Life Guards, he undertook extensive journeys around the world, traveling to Asia for the first time in 1902. He also participated in the pioneering Swedish expedition to Antarctica between 1901 and 1903, although he apparently left the expedition early and continued traveling independently. Before his premature death, he entrusted parts of the art collection he had amassed over his lifetime to the Museum of Ethnography in Stockholm, which still preserves objects acquired during his travels. Reinhold Oscar Christian Holtermann (1899-1960) was a Swedish painter, cartoonist, and experimental filmmaker who received notable recognition for his prolific creative career during his lifetime. His work was exhibited widely, with several prominent solo exhibitions held across Sweden throughout the 1940s. As a filmmaker, he emerged as one of the pioneers of Swedish experimental cinema. In acknowledgment of his artistic contributions, he was nominated for membership in the Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.Condition: Very good condition overall, with expected wear and minor casting irregularities. Showing signs of burial, weathering, small nicks, and light surface scratches. The stopper was likely made of wood or another perishable organic material, as none of the other known examples from this group have preserved their stoppers. The bronze exhibits a fine, naturally developed dark patina with areas of malachite and cuprite encrustation.Weight: 448.3 gDimensions: Height 11.6 cmLiterature comparison:Compare a closely related bronze owl-form vessel illustrated by Regina Krahl, Collection Julius Eberhardt. Early Chinese Art, vol. 3, Hong Kong, 2011, p. 72f.Auction result comparison:Type: Near identical Auction: Nagel Stuttgart, 12 June 2023, lot 21 Price: EUR 23,850 or approx. EUR 25,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A bronze candle stand in the shape of an [sic] standing owl, Eastern Han dynastyExpert remark: Compare the near identical form, decoration, manner of casting, and size (11.2 cm).

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