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A LARGE GILT COPPER-ALLOY OPENWORK TORANA, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
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04月16日 下午5点 开拍 /14天2小时
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A LARGE GILT COPPER-ALLOY OPENWORK TORANA, NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURYSeparately cast in two sections. The arch is centered by a Garuda appliqué with wings spread and arms outstretched, the head with a fierce expression and flaming auburn hair, flanked by pairs of Nagini with their tails tightly coiled and addorsed makaras with bushy curling tails on either side, all against dense scrolls showing neatly incised detail work.Provenance: The Kienzle Family Collection, Stuttgart, Germany. Acquired between 1965 and 1986 by siblings Reinhold (1917-2008) and Dr. Horst Kienzle (1924-2019). Nagel Stuttgart, 19 June 2021, lot 175 Collection of Dr. Helmut Ploog, Munich, Germany, acquired from the above and thence by descent. The Kienzle siblings were avid travelers and passionate collectors of Asian and Islamic art. During their travels, the Kienzle's sought out and explored temples, monasteries, and markets, always trying to find the best pieces wherever they went, investing large sums of money and forging lasting relationships to ensure they could acquire them. Their fervor and success in this pursuit is not only demonstrated by their collection but further recorded in correspondences between Horst Kienzle and several noted dignitaries, businesses and individuals in Nepal and Ladakh. Their collection had gained renown by the 1970s, but the Kienzle's stopped acquiring new pieces around 1985. Almost thirty years later, the collection was moved to the Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Radevormwald, opened by Peter Hardt in 2014. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter Hardt and legally adopted him as his son, who has been using the name Peter Kienzle-Hardt ever since. Dr. Helmut Ploog (1940-2024) was among the most influential and respected graphologists in the German-speaking world. Over the course of a distinguished career as an expert witness, educator, and author, he published a series of seminal works that are now regarded as standard references in the study of handwriting and character analysis. Beyond his professional achievements, Ploog cultivated a deep commitment to the arts. He assembled a notable collection of Asian art, including significant Chinese and Thai works. He donated part of his collection, among them several important Khmer sculptures, to the Weltmuseum in Vienna.Condition: Very good condition with expected wear, manufacturing irregularities, few small tears, minute losses, light warping and minor dents, surface scratches, extensive remnants of ancient pigment. Weight: 4.1 kg (incl. stand)Dimensions: Length 61.5 cm (excl. stand), Height 74 cm (incl. stand)Mounted on an associated stand. (2)This elaborate assortment of mythical creatures frequently surrounds Buddha images. One of each plane—aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial—they evoke Nature's acceptance of Shakyamuni as a truly enlightened being, conveyed throughout his hagiography. These creatures also function as mythic guardians, with Toranas like the present example often appearing above openings to sacred spaces to prevent the invasion of polluting elements.Garuda is a half-bird, half-human creature that appears in both Hinduism and Buddhism. In Hinduism, Garuda is the mount of the god Vishnu and the sworn enemy of the Naga serpent. As a symbol of supremacy, this bird-king demonstrates the harmony between power and grace, creating a magical figure of strength and heroism.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related gilt copper torana, Nepal, dated to the 18th century, in the National Museum of Nepal. Compare a closely related gilt copper torana fragment depicting Garuda attacking a naga and nagini, dated 1550-1600, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number IM.142 to B-1926.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 2 October 2018, lot 121 Estimate: HKD 160,000 or approx. EUR 20,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A gilt copper alloy repoussé Torana, Nepal, 17th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and gilding. Note the size (85 cm).

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