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TWO CATS WATCHING BUTTERFLIES', QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)
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04月17日 下午5点 开拍 /15天1小时
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'TWO CATS WATCHING BUTTERFLIES', QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)China. Ink, watercolors, and gouache on paper, laid on silk within a silk brocade frame.Finely painted with two plump cats, one white and the other brown, seated beside each other and turning their heads back toward a pair of butterflies. Their fur is rendered with exceptional care, the fine brushwork creating softly graduated tones and delicate textures that convey the fullness and softness of their coats. Both animals display calm, content expressions, lending the scene a gentle charm. The composition is framed by rockwork, dandelions, and tufts of grass.Inscriptions: With seal marks to the upper right, 'Yi zisun' and 'Shiqu baoji', to the center above, 'Qianlong yulan zhibao', to the upper left, 'Sanxi tang jingjian xi' and 'Qianlong Jianshang' and inscribed to the lower left corner, 'Painted respectfully by your servant, Lang Shining' with a seal mark.Provenance: From the estate of Suzanne M. Frankle, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States. Condition: Good condition with some old wear, browning, foxing, creasing, and minor staining.Dimensions: Image size 44.5 x 82.7 cm, size incl. frame 56.4 x 94.4 cmFramed behind glass. (2)The ancient Chinese referred to cats as 'li-nu', which means a wild cat that has been tamed and domesticated. Since antiquity, cats have been employed by people in their familiar roles as pets and mouse catchers, but they sometimes have also served as models for artists, leaping into the world of art for all to see.Throughout much of its history, China has been an agricultural-based country, planting and raising grains and animals. Although the cat does not traditionally figure as one of these animals, The Book of Rites, written at the time of Confucius nearly 3,000 years ago, mentions a sacrificial offering to the cat made by the emperor at the end of every year in gratitude to the cats that protect the fields of grain by catching the hordes of rats and mice. Although the ancient Chinese did not venerate the cat as a deity like the ancient Egyptians, the rat-catching cat protecting grains was the annual recipient of a special ceremony of gratitude and thus enjoyed a status that indeed was higher than other household fowl or domesticated animals.It is commonly said that 'dogs bring wealth' and 'cats bring position'. The character for 'cat' in Chinese is also a homonym for “octogenarian”, so it is an auspicious metaphor blessing for long life and therefore an appropriate subject in painting. Several painters of cats have been mentioned in art historical texts, from the Tang to the Qing dynasties and beyond.Among all the Chinese emperors, Emperor Huizong of Song (1082-1135; reigned 1100-1125) is the most famous cat lover. There are multiple cat paintings that are thought to be original works by Huizong, including one which is considered to be an exceptionally detailed piece, handed down by the Mito branch of the Tokugawa clan.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 27 November 2017, lot 118Price: HKD 62,500 or approx. EUR 8,100 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: Anonymous, Cat and sparrowsExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject. Note the size (155 x 71.5 cm).

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