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A LARGE WHITE MARBLE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA, NORTHERN QI DYNASTY
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04月17日 下午5点 开拍 /15天1小时
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China, 550-577. The slender figure standing in a serene pose and modeled in a gently rounded form, wearing an elegant long flowing robe leaving the chest bare and draped with thin scarves. A long, beaded necklace draping down from either shoulder to interlink through a ring at the waist and then falling along each leg. The softly modeled face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows and full lips pursed to form a subtle smile, the pleated hair secured by a diadem.Provenance: A prominent private collection in Versailles, France, by repute acquired at Parke-Bernet Galleries in New York and thence by descent in the same family. Zacke, Vienna, 16 October 2021, lot 362, sold for EUR 15,168 or approx. EUR 19,000 (adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). A private collection in Vienna, Austria, acquired from the above. Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Wear, weathering, structural cracks, losses, and chips. Very few and minimal touchups. The surface bears authentic, naturally grown sedimentary encrustations, firmly adhered and not removable. The pattern of losses is generally consistent with what would be expected of an archaeological find from the region and period. The head, however, was broken off at some point during or after excavation and has been reattached. The marble with an unctuous, variegated creamy-white to russet patina.Weight: 46.9 kg (incl. base) Dimensions: Height 90 cm (excl. base) and 98 cm (incl. base)Mounted on an associated metal base. (2)This delicately carved marble figure is remarkable for its crisp lines that capture the elegant characteristic of the sculpture of the Northern Qi dynasty. The sense of ethereal grace of Avalokiteshvara is heightened by the subtly carved layers of minimalist robes and by the simple yet elegant ornaments decorating the figure. According to Osvald Siren in 'Chinese Marble Sculptures of the Transition Period', Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, no. 12, Stockholm, 1940, pp. 473-96, marble figures carved in this specific and distinct style, where the figure is modeled in a gently rounded form with the details worked in low-relief carving, were made for only a short period in the second half of the sixth century.Buddhism flourished during the Northern Qi dynasty, which saw a great increase in the production of statues and a proliferation of styles. The Qi aristocracy, headed by a military class of nomadic origin, was not only hostile to Chinese influence, but it also had a predilection for the foreign and exotic, especially in art. Hence, a style influenced by the Gupta empire of India acquired pre-eminence soon after the Northern Qi dynasty came to power. Northern Qi figures are generally clad in thin, clinging robes, with an emphasis on portraying the solidity of the body rather than decorative drapery, which was characteristic of figures during the preceding Wei dynasty. This emphasis on the body went hand in hand with increased three-dimensionality. Thus, while Wei dynasty Buddhist figures form a relief with their body nimbuses, Northern Qi sculptures often stand free of their backgrounds.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 September 2013, lot 1509 Price: USD 62,500 or approx. EUR 76,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A grey marble torso of a bodhisattva, Northern Qi/Sui dynasty, circa AD 570-590 Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar robes and necklace. Note the similar size (88.9 cm) and missing head.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's New York, 16 September 2008, lot 168 Mid-Estimate: USD 100,000 or approx. EUR 131,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A fine white marble figure of a bodhisattva, Northern Qi dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar robes and necklace. Note the smaller size (57 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8 October 2013, lot 133 Price: HKD 750,000 or approx. EUR 113,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A standing marble Avalokiteshvara, Northern Qi dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving with similar robes and necklace. Note the much smaller size (32.5 cm).

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