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A WHITE AND BROWN JADE 'BUFFALO AND BOY' CARVING, EARLY QING DYNASTY
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03月12日 晚上6点 开拍
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China, 17th-18th century. Dexterously carved in the round, the majestic water buffalo depicted in a recumbent posture, with legs tucked beneath its body and head, with prominent horns, turned serenely to the right. A small boy stands beside the animal, caressing its face and gently prodding his companion with a stalk bearing ripe ears. The translucent stone of an appealing interplay of white and chestnut brown tones, enriched by cloudy inclusions and natural veining.Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear, inherent natural imperfections, and occasional minuscule nicks. Weight: 385.7 gDimensions: Length 8.9 cmThe water buffalo was a ubiquitous and indispensable animal in agrarian society, which underpinned rice cultivation and the rural economy. It therefore functioned as a potent emblem of agriculture and springtime, embodying strength, endurance, diligence, prosperity, and tranquility. In Chinese painting and other visual arts, the buffalo frequently evoked an idealized, bucolic existence, a pastoral idyll that extended into the spiritual realm. Within Buddhist and Daoist contexts, the animal was associated with simplicity and retreat, recalling the Daoist sage Lao Tse, who is traditionally portrayed departing the mortal world astride a buffalo.Buffaloes were often depicted at rest with the head turned ninety degrees from the Ming dynasty, as noted by James C. S. Lin, signifying a state of worldly peace. When portrayed with a child riding or standing beside it, the motif additionally connoted obedience and serenity, while alluding to agricultural labor. Even a small child is capable of riding such a powerful creature without apprehension, emphasizing both the docility and the symbolic role of the animal in human life. See James C. S. Lin, The Immortal Stone, 2009, p. 51.Expert's note: The subtle golden-hued stone, combined with the refined modeling of this buffalo-and-boy group, attests to the sophisticated execution of this traditional auspicious scene drawn from the natural world, which gained prominence from the Song dynasty onward. The small boy gently prods his companion, a robust water buffalo, with a stalk of rice, whose ears, emblematic of a plentiful harvest, resonate phonetically with the Chinese character for 'year' (sui), thus symbolically conveying the wish for 'a good harvest year after year' (sui sui nian feng).Literature comparison:Compare a closely related white jade 'buffalo and boy' group, Qing dynasty, 18th century, 13.2 cm long, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 02.18.438.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 22 September 2020, lot 257 Price: USD 252,000 or approx. EUR 268,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A celadon and russet jade 'boy and buffalo' group, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, manner of carving, and color of the stone. Note the larger size (14 cm).Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's London, 10 May 2011, lot 128 Price: GBP 73,250 or approx. EUR 146,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A celadon jade 'buffalo and boy' group, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, manner of carving, and color of the stone. Note the larger size (10.8 cm).

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