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A RARE BLANC-DE-CHINE PORCELAIN RETICULATED 'HE XIANGU' LANTERN, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI TO QIANLONG
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03月12日 晚上6点 开拍
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PERIODChina, Jingdezhen kilns, 1662-1796. Finely potted, of rhomboidal form with straight edges, the side faces decorated in openwork with an irregular hexagonal pattern, each panel centered with the image of the Daoist female immortal He Xiangu, depicted with softly rendered features, standing in a dynamic pose and holding a lotus flower aloft. The vessel entirely covered with a clear bluish-white glaze.Provenance: Collection of Maison L. Wannieck. The Sam and Myrna Myers Collection, Paris, France, acquired between circa 1965-2012. An old label from L. Wannieck affixed to the base and inscribed 'Qianlong 1736-1796'. Marie-Madeleine Wannieck (1871-1960) was a prominent collector and art dealer from the early twentieth century until her death. She was married to Leon J. B. Wannieck (1875-1931) and together they founded the Maison L. Wannieck, which was opened in 1902 on Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Although neither received any formal education, their gallery rivaled those of the most wealthy and prominent of that time. The gallery imported art objects from China, dealing directly with local antiquities dealers and archaeological digs. The legendary C. T. Loo (1880-1957), a famous antique dealer of Chinese art, was among the friends and competitors of Leon Wannieck. The couple was also very involved in the Société des Amis du Musée Cernuschi, for which Leon Wannieck served as vice-president from its founding in 1922. During the assemblies, the couple socialized with leading sinologists, such as Paul Pelliot (1878-1945). Leon Wannieck was also in regular contact with Henri d'Ardenne de Tizac (1877-1932), the curator of the Musée Cernuschi. Through this direct link, or through the Société des Amis, the Wannieck donated or sold numerous works to the Musée Cernuschi.Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear, expected firing-inherent irregularities, and light traces of usage.Weight: 319.8 gDimensions: Height 13.7 cm, Length 11.4 cmWhite porcelain, composed of finely levigated kaolin clay and fired at the extreme temperatures characteristic of imperial kilns, was first perfected in China during the Tang dynasty (618-907) and achieved unparalleled refinement under the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The kilns of Jingdezhen, the epicenter of Chinese porcelain production, supplied both monumental ceremonial wares for the imperial court and more modest yet exquisitely crafted objects for the literati and private connoisseurs. By the seventeenth century, artisans had mastered the creation of delicate openwork white porcelain forms, exemplified by this lantern. Such objects were valued not merely for their utilitarian function but as embodiments of aesthetic and intellectual cultivation, illuminating the scholar's studio both literally and metaphorically.The connotation of purity inherent in white porcelain resonated profoundly within a Confucian moral framework, wherein refinement and integrity were mirrored in the very choice of material and form. The faint bluish cast visible in the glaze of this lantern is emblematic of Jingdezhen production, its depth and subtlety heightened through careful layering.He?Xiangu, one of the Eight Immortals, is a legendary figure in Chinese Daoist tradition celebrated for her role in conquering evil and bestowing blessings. She is typically depicted as a graceful young woman, holding a lotus flower. According to certain Daoist and folkloric accounts such as the 'Biographies of Immortals' by Xian Zhuan, He Xiangu was a mortal woman from Lingling, present-day Hunan, who began her path to immortality after receiving a vision instructing her to consume powdered mica to become immune from death and to vow to remain unmarried. This gave her spiritual powers and freed her from the need for ordinary food. During her early transformation, she is sometimes described as spending her time with domestic tasks such as weaving.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 9 January 2013, lot 215Price: USD 18,750 or approx. EUR 22,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A Chinese, white-glazed reticulated brush pot, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related color of the glaze and reticulated decoration. Note the similar size (15.2 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 17 September 2019, lot 32Price: USD 11,875 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: Five reticulated, white-glazed vessels, late Ming to Qing dynastyExpert remark: Compare the rectangular brush pot with related form and analogous reticulated decoration. Note the smaller size (8.9 cm) and that the lot comprises four additional porcelain vessels.

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