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A yIXINg ZIshA FIguRe
OF AN IMMORTAl,
17Th-18Th ceNTuRy
China, late Ming to early Qing
dynasty. The finely modeled clay
body is of a deep brown tone
with shades of caramel brown
throughout. Some highlights,
such as the many holes in his
gown, are neatly picked out in
black lacquer.

Provenance: From an Austrian
private collection. By repute
acquired in the local market
before 1980 and thence by
descent in the same family.
condition: Superb condition
with some old wear, soiling and
minor firing flaws. The figure
may once have held a separate
stick or pole. The hardwood
base is attached to the statue
and may only be removed by
a professional (we will under
no circumstance attempt
to remove it, even though a
signature or inscription may be
situated on the underside). The
base shows significant traces
of use and its lower section is
loose.

Weight: 2,258 g including the
hardwood base
Dimensions: 34.3 cm without
the base and 38 cm with the
base
The immortal is shown standing with
raddled gown and headgear. His
face, with contemplative expression,
is carved with pronounced eyes and
a crisply rendered beard, to which
his gnarled hands and feet are in
stark contrast.
Carved hardwood base with four
feet and finely incised lappet border
in slight relief, dating to the later
Qing dynasty. (2)
Auction result comparison: Compare
with a related yixing Zisha figure of
Shakyamuni from the same period at
Christies New york, in Fine Chinese
Ceramics and Works of Art, on 16
September 2016, lot 1339, sold for a
hammer price of USD $40,000.
宜興紫砂仙人像，十七至十八世紀
中國，明末清初。造型精美，紫砂成深
棕色調，整個為焦糖棕色。一些亮點，
比如袍子上的許多大孔，讓人物塑造更
加生動。
來源：奧地利私人收藏，據説1980年
前購於當地市場，自此保存在同一家族
至今。
品相：狀況極佳，有磨損，弄髒和輕微的
燒傷瑕疵。人物可能曾經用單獨的棍子或
桿子固定。硬木底座固定在雕像上，只能
由專業人員拆除（在任何情況下我們都不
會嘗試拆除，即使底部可能有簽名或題
詞），底座也顯示出明顯的使用痕跡，其
下部很鬆散。
重量：含硬木底座總重2,258 克
尺寸：34.3 厘米不含底座，38 厘米含
底座
estimate euR 1.500,-
Starting price EUr 750,-

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