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A RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF WILLOW GUANYIN, TANG DYNASTY
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04月17日 下午5点 开拍 /15天1小时
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A RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF WILLOW GUANYIN, TANG DYNASTYChina, 618-907. Finely cast, the deity stands in tribhanga on a small double-lotus base, holding a willow branch in the raised right hand and a kamandalu (holy water vessel) in the pendent left. Adorned with beaded necklaces and a skirt folded at the waist, the figure is further embellished with a long, flowing scarf draped over the shoulders and arms. Ribbons descend from an elaborate headdress, and the figure is backed by a separately cast openwork mandorla. The figure is mounted on a rectangular, four-legged base with open sides. (2)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 and casting irregularities, few minuscule nicks, light warping, minor losses to gilt. Minuscule old repairs remain a possibility, despite that nothing could be detected under strong UV light. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, smooth patina with malachite encrustations.Weight: 280.4 g Dimensions: Height 17 cmBuddhism received support at almost all levels of society during the first 150 years of the Tang dynasty; however, many temples and artworks created during this period were destroyed during the Buddhist persecutions of the late Tang. Surviving paintings, architecture, and sculpture made of perishable materials are rare, but some traces can be found in Japan, where more artwork and structures of the same period have survived. Small-scale gilded bronze objects also allow valuable insight into the magnificence of this sculptural tradition. The contours of the slender body are well defined, characteristic of Buddhist sculpture in the high Tang dynasty. The curving form of the deity's torso achieves an almost dancelike movement. This highly recognizable stylistic element of the swayed-hip posture became especially popular during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong (712-756), when sculptures in general became more dynamic in their design.Avalokiteshvara, whose name in Chinese (Guanyin) means 'one who observes or hears the pleas of devotees', is the most represented of all Buddhist figures in Chinese art. Guanyin has been worshiped in many ways, including as one of the attendants to Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Paradise. Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra lists his thirty-three forms and relates his ability to rescue believers from peril. Its vivid descriptions of Guanyin's transformations - male to female, old to young - were an important source for Tang artists and those of later eras. To attract more devotees, Chinese artists continuously applied changing ideas of gender and physical beauty to Guanyin sculptures. Willow Guanyin was a very popular manifestation during the Tang dynasty and probably gained prominence after the early 8th century. An early example of this iconography is the mural painting of the Willow Guanyin on the west wall in Cave 320 of Dunhuang, in which the deity is depicted holding a willow branch in the right hand, and an ambrosia bottle in the left, just like the present figure.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related gilt-bronze figure of Willow Guanyin, dated Tang dynasty, 21.5 cm high, in the Tsz Shan Monastery Buddhist Art Museum, accession number 2018.53.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 31 May 2017, lot 2803 Price: HKD 2,220,000 or approx. EUR 280,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A very rare gilt-bronze standing figure of Willow Guanyin, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907) Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of casting, and gilding, with similar pose and mandorla. Note the larger size (25.5 cm).

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