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A RARE AND IMPRESSIVE BLACK STONE FIGURE OF A LION, TANG DYNASTY
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04月16日 下午5点 开拍 /14天1小时
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China, 618-907. Naturalistically and powerfully carved seated on its hind legs, the muscles ripple beneath the skin, exemplifying the beast's vigorous and nimble nature, the beast's forepaws supporting its strong body, slightly leaning to its left, the ferocious expression defined by the wide open mouth with bared fangs and lolling tongue, and the mane arranged in neatly detailed curls. All supported on a rectangular base.Provenance: The private collection of Jules Speelman, London, United Kingdom. Jules Speelman is a world-leading dealer and collector of East Asian art with 60 years of experience. In 1964 he joined his late father, Alfred, in the family business which already stretched back three generations to 19th century Holland and expanded into England around the turn of the century. Originally, A & J Speelman dealt with antiques, from European ceramics, silver, tapestries, and furniture to Chinese porcelain, and works of art. With his father, Jules gradually shifted the focus towards Asia and under Jules Speelman's skilled direction, A & J Speelman is now considered amongst the foremost dealers in Asian antiques, with a particular emphasis on figurative sculpture and works of art from the past 2000 years. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Expected wear, traces of weathering, soil encrustations, remnants of pigments and gilt, cracks, losses, scratches, and few nicks. All as expected for an authentic stone lion from the Tang dynasty.Weight: 3.1 kg Dimensions: Height 20.6 cmThe lion is well represented in Buddhist art of the Tang dynasty. Its roar was said to represent the dissemination of the Buddhist scriptures. In their role as guardian figures, lions can be found not only lining spirit roads which lead to Imperial tombs, but also in pairs in tombs, such as the pair of small marble lions found guarding the front room of the underground hoard of Buddhist relics at the Famen Temple. See Famen Temple, Shanxi, 1990, pp. 164-167. This figure is stylistically similar to other stone lions of Tang date that are also seated on a plinth, some with their head turned, some with their mouth open.This piece marks an important stylistic shift from the more abstract depictions of lions of the preceding Northern Qi and Sui dynasties, and displays the vigorousness and boldness characteristic of Tang sculptures. The Tang dynasty saw an unprecedented flowering of the arts, resulting from political and military stability and a general openness to foreign trade. Lions were among the most prized tributary items presented to the Tang court by emissaries from the western regions of India and Central Asia. After receiving a lion as tribute from Samarkand in 635, Emperor Taizong (598-649) is recorded to have commissioned a poem in its honor from the court poet Yu Shinan (558-638). Lions were also sent from Samarkand, Khotan and as far as the Arabian Peninsula.Tang carvers and artists strived to successfully display the animal's majestic demeanor, its ferociousness and strength. A description of a lion painting by the 8th century painter Wei Wutian exemplifies this trend: “When foreign countries presented lions to the court, he made paintings of them that were strikingly lifelike. Later, the lions would be returned to their homes, and only their paintings were kept; even so, whenever the pictures were unrolled, any other animal that caught sight of them would be terrified.” (see Alexander C. Soper, T'ang Ch'ao Ming Hua Lu: Celebrated Painters of the T'ang Dynasty, by Chu Chung-hsuan of T'ang, Artibus Asiae, XXI, 1958, p. 217).Literature comparison: Compare a closely related marble figure of a lion, 28 cm high, dated to the 8th century, from the Sam and Myrna Myers Collection and included in the exhibition From the Lands of Asia. The Sam and Myrna Myers Collection, Pointe-à-Callière, the Montréal Archaeology and History Complex, 17 November 2016-19 March 2017, and illustrated on the cover of the exhibition catalog.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1 April 2019, lot 3029 Price: HKD 3,000,000 or approx. EUR 367,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A rare and superbly carved large black stone figure of a lion, Tang dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of carving, and subject with similar pose, expression, mane, and base. Note the different size (53.7 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 23 March 2012, lot 1764 Price: USD 485,500 or approx. EUR 574,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A magnificent carved black limestone figure of a lion and prey Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of carving, and subject with similar ferocity, curled mane, and base. Note the size (28.5 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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