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A FINE BLACK LIMESTONE HEAD OF THE BODHISATTVA OF WISDOM, DASHIZHI (MAHĀSTHĀMAPRĀ
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04月16日 下午5点 开拍 /14天1小时
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A FINE BLACK LIMESTONE HEAD OF THE BODHISATTVA OF WISDOM, DASHIZHI (MAHāSTHāMAPRāPTA), NORTHERN QI DYNASTYChina, 550-577. Finely carved, the serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes below arched brows centered by a large and deeply recessed urna, above small bow-shaped lips forming a gentle smile, framed by a lappet hairline and pendulous earlobes. The hair is drawn up into a tall chignon secured by a delicate, foliate headdress fronted by a vase and tied with ribbons at the sides.Provenance: Old British private collection. The private collection of a gentleman in Somerset, United Kingdom, acquired from the above before 2000 via the European trade. Thence by descent. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Expected wear, signs of weathering and erosion, tiny nicks, scratches, losses, and remnants of ancient pigments. Surface encrustations, scattered age and fatigue cracks.Weight: 7.9 kg (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 23.5 cm (excl. stand), 40.2 cm (incl. stand)Mounted on an associated stand. (2)The vase featured at the center of the crown identifies the figure as Mahasthamaprapta, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom and one of the Eight Great Bodhisattvas of the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism. Images of Mahasthamaprapta were typically paired with those of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, in relation to the cult of Buddha Amitabha and the Pure Land which offered the ideal conditions for attaining awakening in a single lifetime.Heads from the Northern Qi dynasty are distinguished by their refined elegance, elongated proportions, softly rounded features, and composed expression. The influence of Gandharan and Central Asian styles is evident in the gentle modeling of the face and high, arched brows. The urna, sometimes deeply recessed and notably large—as seen in the present lot—is an homage to earlier Kushan-period heads, emphasizing spiritual presence. Carved from a massive block of black limestone, this head retains microscopic traces of pigment and gilding, hallmarks of the period. The 6th century saw a flourishing of Buddhist art, fueled by foreign influences and lavish patronage, leading to the creation of grand cave temples whose sculptures continue to captivate audiences to this day. The present head also reflects the Qi aristocracy's admiration for the refined, exotic aesthetics of the contemporary Gupta style in India.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related head of Mahasthamaprapta (Dashizhi), dated to the Northern Qi dynasty, 36 cm high, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1916.346a-b.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams London, 8 November 2023, lot 31Price: GBP 308,750 or approx. EUR 388,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A white marble head of Mahasthamaprapta, Northern Qi DynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and subject with similar headdress. Note the size (34 cm) and different stone. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams Paris, 25 October 2022, lot 32Price: EUR 1,482,375 or approx. EUR 1,600,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A stone head of a Bodhisattva, Northern Qi DynastyExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and subject with similar headdress. Note the much larger size (43 cm).

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