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AN ARCHAISTIC JADE FIGURE OF A BIXIE, MING DYNASTY
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03月12日 晚上6点 开拍
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AN ARCHAISTIC JADE FIGURE OF A BIXIE, MING DYNASTYChina, 1368-1644. Carved as a powerful winged beast in a crouching stance, the left front leg extended, the thick paws appearing to firmly grip the ground, the head with a single bifurcated horn and detailed in a wild expression with bulging eyes below thick curled brows, a broad nose, and the mouth open in a growl revealing sharp fangs. The body detailed with thick tufts of fur, wings with scrolling tips, and a coiled bifurcated tail. The partly opaque stone of a pale celadon tone with patches of russet and dark brown, as well as speckles of calcification.Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.Condition: Excellent condition with ancient wear and natural imperfections. Some weathering and minuscule nibbling.Weight: 182.4 g Dimensions: Length 9.7 cmPixiu are mythical hybrid creatures, considered powerful protectors, resembling strong, winged tigers or lions, auspicious for wealth, and said to have a voracious appetite exclusively for gold, silver, and jewels. Therefore, Pixiu have always been regarded as being capable of drawing cai qi (wealth) from all directions, and according to the Chinese zodiac, they are especially helpful for those who are going through a bad year. There are two types of Pixiu: The one with two horns is the female, called Bixie. The one with only one antler is the male, called Tianlu.Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty declared that the pixiu would be forever known as the 'Treasure of the Emperor', that only royal personage could possess a pixiu, and that it was strictly forbidden for all others to own one, including officials. This law was kept through to the very end of the Qing dynasty. Lifelike sculptures of these mythical beings made from durable materials, such as bronze and jade, were made to embody and pacify the elemental and supernatural forces of the living world.Winged beasts in general (lion, tiger, deer, ram, eagle… etc.) are a popular and enduring subject in ancient Chinese works of art, and exist in many different forms (as a decorative pattern, flat carving or carving in the round). The term bixie first appeared in Jijiupian by Shi You in the Western Han period: 'Sheji, bixie are both names of mythical beasts… bixie means 'warding off the wicked'. It is said that jade pendants in the form of these two beasts can help prevent adversity and provide protection.'The iconography of the bixie is closely associated with that of the griffin, popular in the Western Asia and Eurasia steppes, and originated in Mesopotamia in 3000 B.C. Bixie occupies a curious position in Chinese art. It is based on the imagery of a lion, a foreign animal, but has the spirit of a fierce tiger. It is often depicted alongside other exotic animals as artistic backdrops for monumental architectures, especially in the Han dynasty, where palaces, temples, shrines and tombs were often decorated with large scale bronze or stone sculptures of Weng Zhong, qilin, tianlu, elephants, camels or horses. Bixie is an important component amongst the array that makes up this subject matter.Although bixie have heads like a lion or a tiger, it is the tiger that most embodies its essence. In the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang in his military strategy coined the now well-known term 'like a tiger added with wings' to describe a general that excels at deploying his troops. The origin of this phrase can be found in his anthology Zhuge Zhongwuhou wenji, juan 4, edited by Zhang Shu (1781-1847): “Military command is the mandate to lead the three armies, and the authority of the chief commander. A general who has the command of the army and knows the essence of troop deployment to gain the upper hand, is like a fierce tiger that has been given wings and able to travel the four seas, to apply force when he sees fit.”Literature comparison:Compare a related jade leonine mythical creature, bixie, date 206 BC-589 CE or later, 11.6 cm wide, in the Worcester Art Museum, object number 2007.119.2.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams London, 8 November 2012, lot 8Price: GBP 48,050 or approx. EUR 91,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A rare pale green jade 'bixie' water dropper and cover, 17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related form and similar sinuous body. Note the larger size (13.4 cm) and that it is a water dropper. Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's Hong Kong, 31 May 2017, lot 2743Price: HKD 375,000 or approx. EUR 47,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A white jade bixie, Six DynastiesExpert remark: Note the size (6.5 cm) and the earlier dating.

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