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A bRONZe OF A dAOIsT
IMMORTAl, MINg

China, 16th-17th century. The
sage cast seated as a dignitary
wearing an elaborately decorated
cap of office, his beard hanging
down his chest embellished
with a rectangular-shaped clasp
holding the robe, his hands
holding a scepter, a dragon turtle
(longgui) at his feet.

Provenance: German private
collection.
condition: Good condition with
minor wear and casting flaws,
remains of old lacquer gilt, small
dents and tiny losses.

Weight: 1,732 g
Dimensions: Height 28 cm

青銅道教仙人像，明代
中國，十六至十七世紀。仙人身著華
袍，頭戴冠帽，鬍鬚掛在胸前，長方形
的釦子點綴著長袍，雙手握住權杖，腳
下是一隻龍龜。
來源：德國私人收藏
品相：狀況良好，有輕微的磨損和鑄造
缺陷，還有舊金漆殘留，小凹痕和微小
損失。
重量：1,732 克
尺寸：高28 厘米
estimate euR 600,-
Starting price EUr 300,-

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A ‘QIlIN ANd dIgNITARy’
bRONZe ceNseR, QINg

China, 1644-1912. The vessel cast in the
form of a long-legged qilin with a finely
incised flaming tail and mane, open
mouth, and horn, giving this mythical
animal its typical appearance between a
deer and a dragon. The cover cast in the
form of a dignitary rider wearing a hat and
holding a ruyi scepter.
Provenance: French private estate.
condition: Excellent condition with old
wear and casting flaws, small nicks to the
dignitary’s hat, fine remains of red and
gold lacquer all around.
Weight: 1,504 g
Dimensions: Height 21 cm
Auction result comparison: Compare with a
similar censer depicting Shoulao seated on
a recumbent qilin sold by Sotheby’s Hong
Kong in Chinese Art on 2 December 2016, lot
769, for HKD $87,500.

麒麟仙人熏爐，清代
中國，1644-1912。長腿麒麟，尾翼和鬃毛成火焰
狀，嘴張開和火焰形雙角，使這只神話中的動物
像鹿又像龍。 爐蓋鑄造成道教仙人模樣，頭戴道
帽，手持如意。
來源：法國私人遺產
品相：品相極好，老磨損和鑄造缺陷，仙人帽子上
有小刻痕，整體都可見紅金彩繪顔料餘留。
重量：1,504 克
尺寸：高21 厘米
estimate euR 400,-
Starting price EUr 200,-

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