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A CEREMONIAL BRONZE HELMET, ZHOU, LATE SHANG DYNASTY
奥地利 北京时间
2023年03月09日 开拍
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A CEREMONIAL BRONZE HELMET, ZHOU, LATE SHANG DYNASTY
China, 13th-11th century BC. The helmet, modeled with a prominent central taotie mask and once surmounted by a loop-form finial, tapers gracefully to cover the neck, ears, and cheeks. The décor in high relief, with prominently raised ears, brows and nostrils.

Provenance: Jerry Vest and Peter Kuring, Woollahra, Sydney, Australia. Barry Stern Galleries, Paddington, Sydney, Australia, April 1987, by repute acquired from the above. John Williams, Sydney, Australia, before 1992, by repute acquired from the above. A noted private collection in the United States, acquired from the above. Peter Kuring (1951-1987), known as the King of Sydney Style, was a well-known Australian interior decorator and orchidologist. He entered the design scene early in his life, became popular amongst Australia’s elite, and was much loved for his flamboyant attire. He operated an import company with his partner, Jerry, and they often traveled to the Orient during the 1970s to bring back artifacts for clients. Aware of his illness, one of Peter’s last wishes was to have a selling exhibition at Barry Stern’s Gallery, which happened on 21 April 1987. The helmet was eventually acquired by John Williams (d. 2015), a local antique dealer and friend of Peter and Jerry. John spent over 45 years in the antiques and arts trade, first as an auction specialist, then as a noted antique dealer, and finally as an auctioneer. He sold his business to Theodore Bruce shortly before his death.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Wear and casting flaws. The loop finial lost. One lower corner of ca. 3-4 cm reattached or replaced. Possibly minor old fills to lower edge. Signs of weathering and erosion, corrosion, minor dents and scratches. Fine, naturally grown patina overall, with malachite and cuprite encrustation as well as a patch of distinct olive-green.

Weight: 1,717 g
Dimensions: Height 25 cm

The designs of the Shang people are unrivaled in the history of art. Shang dynasty armor and weaponry are no exception. While we know of bronze examples, it is questionable whether metallurgical techniques at the time were advanced enough to produce armor that was light enough to actually wear. Shang armor was more often fashioned from other materials, like lacquer and leather, which were seen as both economical and light enough for battle. Literature suggests that the bulk of Shang armor and weapons were intended to be used as ceremonial ornamentation or for use in funerary rituals.

Literature comparison:
A related bronze helmet was unearthed in a Shang tomb at Dayangzhou, Xingan country, Jiangxi Province in 1989. Compare another related bronze helmet, 24.1 cm high, dated to the Shang dynasty, 13th to early 11th century BC, in the Saint Louis Art Museum, object number 283:1949. Compare a related bronze helmet in the collection of the Nanking Academy of Sciences, illustrated in Dagny Carter, Four Thousand Years of China, New York, 1951, page 17.



商末青銅冑
中國,公元前十三至十一世紀。頭盔中央飾有饕餮紋,頂部飾有環狀頂飾,逐漸變細以遮蓋頸部、耳朵和臉頰。 高浮雕,耳朵、眉毛和鼻孔清晰可辨。

來源:澳大利亞雪梨伍拉赫拉Jerry Vest 與 Peter Kuring收藏;澳大利亞雪梨帕丁頓Barry Stern Galleries藝廊,1987年4月,據説購於上述收藏;澳大利亞雪梨John Williams,於1992年前,據説購於上述藝廊;美國知名私人收藏,購於上述收藏。Peter Kuring (1951-1987) 被稱為雪梨時尚之王,是澳大利亞著名的室內設計師和蘭花學家。他早年進入設計界,在澳大利亞精英階層中廣受歡迎,並因其華麗的著裝而備受喜愛。他與合作夥伴Jerry經營一家進口公司,在上世紀七十年代,他們經常前往東方,為客戶帶回手工藝品。1987 年 4 月 21 日,Peter 意識到自己的病情,最後的願望之一是在 Barry Stern 的藝廊舉辦一場拍賣會。頭盔最終被當地古董商,也是 Peter和Jerry 的朋友 John Williams(2015年去世)購買。John 在古董和藝術品貿易領域擁有超過 45 年的經驗,先是作為拍賣專家,然後是著名的古董商,最後是拍賣師。他在去世前不久將自己的公司賣給了Theodore Bruce。
品相:品相良好,有磨損和鑄造缺陷。頂部的鈕缺失。一個角下約3-4 厘米重新連接或更換。下邊緣可能有輕微的小填充,風化和侵蝕、腐蝕、輕微凹痕和劃痕。整體自然包漿,帶有孔雀石色和赤色結殼。

重量:1,717 克
尺寸:高25 厘米

商朝人的設計在藝術史上無人能及。商代盔甲和兵器也不例外。商代盔甲通常由其他材料製成,如皮革,這些材料既經濟又輕便,足以作戰。文獻表明,大部分商代盔甲和武器旨在用作禮儀裝飾或用於喪葬儀式。

文獻比較:
一件相近的青銅冑,於1989年出土於江西省新幹縣大洋洲鎮。比較另一件相近的公元前十三至十一世紀商代青銅冑,24.1 厘米高,收藏於Saint Louis Art Museum,館藏編號283:1949。比較一件相近的青銅冑,收藏於Nanking Academy of Sciences,見Dagny Carter,《Four Thousand Years of China》,紐約,1951年,頁17。

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