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A LARGE POLYCHROME WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN, MING DYNASTY
奥地利
2025年10月16日 开拍
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Expert's note: The back of the figure features a rectangular hollow, a characteristic commonly found in temple figures. These cavities were traditionally used to house sacred objects, such as Buddhist scriptures, relics, or other devotional items. The presence of such a hollow indicates the figure's likely use in religious practices, where these hidden treasures would imbue the statue with spiritual significance and serve as a tangible connection to the divine.China, 1368-1644. Finely carved, seated in dhyanasana, the right hand held in shuni mudra and the left held open above the lap, wearing voluminous robes with finely detailed folds tied at the waist by a sash, opening at the chest to reveal an ornate necklace. The serene face with downcast eyes, bow-shaped lips, and gently arched brows beneath neatly incised hair falling in braids along the shoulders, secured by an ornate crown decorated with cloud scroll centered by a figure of the Buddha Amitabha.Provenance: The private collection of Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt. A private collection in New York, United States, acquired from the above in 2016. Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt is a German-born physician turned prominent philanthropist and collector of Asian art. Her passion for Eastern artifacts ignited at a young age when her father, a German-Jewish doctor who embraced Buddhism during World War II, bequeathed her a bronze Ming Buddha. Encouraged by his teachings in meditation and resilience, she later practiced medicine in Germany for two decades before emigrating to Sarasota, Florida in the 1980s. Retiring from clinical practice, she founded the Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1993 and later the East-West College of Natural Medicine, where she promoted ancient Chinese healing traditions. Throughout her life, Dr. Wall-Apelt amassed a distinguished collection of Chinese works of art, as well as Southeast Asian bronzes and Cambodian stone sculptures, guided by a philosophy anchored in tranquility and a search for truth rather than financial gain.Condition: Good condition with expected old wear and natural imperfections including age cracks and splits as well as signs of insect activity, weathering, flaking and losses to pigments with few associated small touchups. The cover to the aperture on the back lost. Possibly some elements of the wooden structure with later enforcements and/or replacements. Overall presenting splendidly.Weight: 31.7 kg Dimensions: Height 99.5 cmThis finely carved figure of Guanyin retains all of the grace, robust power, and majesty seen in earlier examples of Tang, Song, and Jin dynasty date. Wooden sculptures of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, which experienced a peak of popularity in and shortly after the Song period, are among the most enchanting Chinese sculptures. The present figure exemplifies the aesthetic sensitivity of this period, when the deity, despite being depicted genderless, was radiating feminine grace. Without losing anything of their divine aura, sculptures of Buddhist deities in this period acquired a more approachable presence, and sculptors were able to display the excellence of their craft in rendering emotions through features and poses.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 30 November 2023, lot 2891Price: HKD 1,890,000 or approx. EUR 217,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A large polychrome wood figure of Water Moon Guanyin, 18th century or laterExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of carving, polychromy, and size (96 cm). Note the later dating, contradicting the Yuan-dynasty dating of this figure when it was previously sold at Christie's Paris, 15 June 2005, lot 319.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 24 September 2021, lot 778 Price: USD 193,750 or approx. EUR 215,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A large polychrome wood figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar pose and expression. Note the slightly larger size (115 cm).13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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