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A GILT-BRONZE VOTIVE STELE OF A MAITREYA TRIAD, NORTHERN QI DYNASTY
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04月16日 下午5点 开拍 /14天1小时
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Expert's Note: During the Northern Qi period, Maitreya was most commonly represented in the so-called 'Western' pose, seated with both legs pendent—a format derived from Central Asian and Gandharan prototypes that had entered North China along the Silk Routes. In some cases, as in the present example, the ankles are crossed, a subtle variation that lends the figure a composed quality. This posture distinguishes Maitreya from the cross-legged Buddhas of earlier Northern Wei convention (for an example see Zacke, October 16, 2025, lot 67) and underscores his identity as the Buddha of the Future.China, 550-577. The central Maitreya seated with the pendent legs crossed in front of a petal-shaped nimbus bordered with flames, with right hand raised in abhaya mudra and the left in varada mudra and flanked by further bodhisattvas standing on lotus plants. All supported on a tall pedestal with four feet.Provenance: Collection of Dr. Helmut Ploog, Munich, Germany, assembled from 1965 onwards and thence by descent. 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, casting irregularities, nicks, scratches, losses, signs of burial, areas of corrosion, encrustations. The gilding is remarkably well preserved. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown patina with malachite and cuprite encrustation.Weight: 322 g Dimensions: Height 17.4 cmThe Northern Qi period is renowned for the refinement of its stone sculpture, while comparatively few bronze figures have survived. Most extant examples are small-scale works intended for domestic altars. The present triad represents an important example from this brief yet artistically dynamic era, which marked a transition from the Indian-influenced idiom of the Northern Wei to a more sinicized sculptural expression.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related gilt-bronze stele of Guanyin flanked by attendants, dated by inscription to 570, 23.5 cm high, in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, object number B60B743. Compare a related earlier gilt bronze votive triad with Buddha, dated to the Northern Wei dynasty, 16 cm high, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, reference number 贈銅000128N000000000.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 17 March 2017, lot 1022Price: USD 87,500 or approx. EUR 98,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A dated gilt-bronze Buddhist votive stele with Maitreya, Northern Qi dynasty, dated by inscription to AD 557Expert remark: Compare the modeling, manner of casting, gilding, and closely related size (16.8 cm). Note the inscription.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 30 June 2020, lot 6001 Price: HKD 175,000 or approx. EUR 20,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A gilt-bronze figure of Amitabha triad, Sui dynasty (581-618) Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of casting, and gilding. Note the smaller size (14.3 cm).

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