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A SUPERB 'LIANJIANGHUANG' SOAPSTONE CARVING OF FIVE CHILONG, 17TH CENTURY
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04月16日 下午5点 开拍 /14天1小时
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A SUPERB 'LIANJIANGHUANG' SOAPSTONE CARVING OF FIVE CHILONG, 17TH CENTURYChina. Finely carved in the round, showing five writhing chilong with leonine heads and curling tails, three of which feature a horn on the head, carved out against a ground of dense ruyi-form clouds, all confined within the outline of a large pebble. The translucent stone is of a rich golden caramel tone with a honey-beige patch.Provenance: The private collection of Jules Speelman, London. Sotheby's Hong Kong, 25 November 2022, lot 509, mid-estimate HKD 110,000 or approx. EUR 12,500 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). 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 with expected wear, minor nibbling, and few tiny nicks. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which have developed into thin hairlines.Weight: 220.7 g (the carving) Dimensions: Length 9.4 cmWith a fabric covered stand and a padded box. (3)The present work is carved from tianjianghuang ('lotus river yellow') soapstone, a rare material prized for its warm coloration, subtle translucency, and smooth, oily luster. Its visual affinity with tianhuang soapstone from Shoushan is often noted, particularly in finely preserved examples.Literature comparison:Compare a related example carved from tianhuang stone, dated to the Ming dynasty, illustrated in Gerard Tsang and Hugh Moss, The Literati Mode: Chinese Scholar Paintings, Calligraphy and Desk Objects, London, 1986, no. 82.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 15 May 2013, lot 88Price: GBP 50,000 or approx. EUR 83,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A rare soapstone 'phoenix' group, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the similar pebble form, the color of the soapstone, and subject. Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams New York, 18 March 2019, lot 582Price: USD 81,325 or approx. EUR 88,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A rare soapstone 'duck' water coupe, 17th/18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the fine carving work, color of the stone, and size (10 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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