Page 136 - Chinese Art Auction April 25, 2020 2020 Galerie Zacke

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A sOAPsTONe FIguRe OF A luOhAN, QINg

China, 1644-1912. The immortal intricately carved with a gentle smile,
an urna above the eyes, and the hair in tight curls, wearing long flowing
robes and holding a ruyi scepter in one hand, leaning against a layered
rock with a censer on top, the smoke emerging behind him.

Provenance: From an old French private collection.
condition: Good condition with minor wear, natural fissures of the
stone may have developed into small cracks, tiny losses.

Weight: 301.9 g
Dimensions: Height 7.3 cm (the figure) and 9.2 cm (incl. base)
With an associated mahogany wood base. (2)
Auction result comparison: Compare with a similar soapstone luohan
attributed to Zhou Bin and dated to the 17th century (Qing) sold by
Sotheby’s Hong Kong in Water, Pine and Stone retreat Collection –
Playthings on 2 June 2016, lot 73, for HKD $812,500.

芙蓉石雕羅漢坐像，清代
中國，1644-1912。羅漢面帶微笑，眼間有慧眼，著長袍，右手持如意杖，靠在山石
上，山石之上放著一個香爐，烟霧繚繞。
來源：法國私人收藏
品相：品相良好，輕微磨損。天然裂縫可能會發展爲小裂縫，輕微缺損。
重量：301.9 克
尺寸：高 7.3 厘米 (人物) ，9.2 厘米 (含底座)
estimate euR 600,-
Starting price EUr 300,-

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A lARge sOAPsTONe seAl, eARly QINg dyNAsTy

China, 17th-18th century. Carved in shallow relief to depict a mythical
beast, a chilong and a magic pearl, all using an ochre layer in the
maroon stone. The reverse with incised inscriptions. The seal with
characters for luck, longevity and virtue.

Provenance: From an old private collection in Zagreb, Croatia.
condition: Extensive traces of use and old wear, minor nicks.
Weight: 423.7 g
Dimensions: Height 8.8 cm

大型皂石印章，清初
中國，十七至十八世紀。巧雕瑞獸、螭龍和火珠，利用栗色石頭上的赭色巧雕。背面
有銘文。瑞獸象徵吉祥、長壽與美德。
來源：克羅地亞薩格勒布私人老收藏
品相：嚴重使用痕跡和老磨損，輕微磕損
重量：423.7 克
尺寸：高 8.8 厘米
estimate euR 600,-
Starting price EUr 300,-

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