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A HU WENMING PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'BUDDHIST LIONS' CENSER, GUI, MING DYNASTY
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04月16日 下午5点 开拍 /14天2小时
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China, late 16th-early 17th century. Finely cast, of bombé form with a compressed body supported on a tall, slightly flared foot and surmounted by a broad waisted neck with everted rim, set with two loop handles issuing from animal masks.Richly chased in relief and gilded against a dark ground on each side with a central band enclosing a Buddhist lion flanked by a horse and qilin amid neatly incised waves and wispy flames, all framed by bands of mythical beasts centered by stylized butterflies at the neck and foot reserved against ring-punched grounds. The base is chiseled with the six-character Hu Wenming mark in a vertical rectangular gilt reserve.Inscriptions: To the base, 'Yunjian Hu Wenming zhi' ('made by Hu Wenming of Yunjian')Provenance: From the Finer Collection. The base with a paper label from the Finer Collection inscribed with the inventory number 'CB 4 C000'. Ian Finer is a London-based Chartered Accountant whose professional work advising clients in the antiques trade fostered a deep personal engagement with Asian art. Over several decades, he assembled a highly regarded private collection of Chinese bronzes and porcelains. At its core were refined works, notably by the famed metalworker Hu Wenming and other scholars' studio pieces. Finer's collection, which he carefully curated from important auction houses, collectors, and dealers, was recognized for its museum-quality breadth and scholarly focus. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, casting irregularities, and old traces of use. Expected rubbing and losses to gilt. Scattered small nicks, light scratches, and few minute dents. The interior with minor verdigris. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, chocolate-brown patina. The gilding is still preserved in most of the cavities, where it accentuates the design particularly well.Weight: 533 g Dimensions: Length 17.3 cm (across the handles)Hu Wenming (active c. 1573-1620) is one of the most renowned metalworkers in Chinese history and one of the few whose name and style are discussed in Chinese art-historical writing. Originally from Yunjian (present-day Songjiang near Shanghai), he became one of the most accomplished craftsmen of the late Ming dynasty. Most of the works attributed to Hu Wenming are scholarly objects, such as incense burners and brush pots, characterized by densely worked backgrounds covered with naturalistic and other motifs cast in high relief. His works frequently reinterpret archaic bronze forms with refined late-Ming ornamentation, such as ring-punched grounds, scrolling foliage, mythical beasts, and wave patterns. His work was highly regarded by the educated elite in the Jiangnan region (lower Yangzi delta). Many surviving pieces, like the present lot, bear his six-character seal-script mark 'Yunjian Hu Wenming zhi', indicating workshop pride. His works are held in major museum collections and frequently cited as benchmarks of Ming dynasty metalwork.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 21 March 2014, lot 2283 Price: USD 68,750 or approx. EUR 81,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A parcel-gilt bronze censer, 16th/17th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, chased and gilt decoration with similar wear, Hu Wenming mark, and size (18 cm).

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