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Francis Golding (1944 -2013)
弗朗西斯．戈爾丁 (1944 -2013)

Christie’s is delighted to be entrusted with the collection of the late 佳士得有幸呈獻弗朗西斯．戈爾丁（1944-2013）的私人
Francis Golding (1944-2013). The collection of over 70 lots will be 珍藏。其七十多件中國藝術品將於倫敦佳士得國王街及
ofered here and at Christie’s South Kensington on November 13. 佳士得南肯辛頓在11月13日拍賣。

Francis Golding assembled this collection over the last forty years 戈爾丁先生在過去四十年間常於Bluett & Sons， John
buying from reputable London dealers such as Bluett & Sons, John Sparks， Spink & Son及各大拍賣行中精心挑選藏品。其藏
Sparks, and Spink & Son, and international auction houses including 品種類豐富，包括古樸宋瓷，明清瓷器玉器及精美緙絲
Sotheby’s, Bonham’s, and Christie’s. It comprises works that span 等。諸多拍品來自重要收藏，包括I. P. Lee博士舊藏，塞
over two thousand years of Chinese art and includes exquisite Song 克勒舊藏及艾佛瑞‧克拉克舊藏。戈爾丁收藏中國藝術品
dynasty ceramics, Ming and Qing dynasty porcelain, archaic, Ming 的熱忱始於1970年代，他在新加坡有幸結識了中國藝術
and Qing dynasty jade carvings, beautifully-worked kesi textiles, 策展人及學者William Willetts並被唐宋藝術深深折服。戈
and works of art including cloisonné enamel and lacquer ware. Many 爾丁先生從收藏中國藝術得到的快樂不僅僅是來自鑑賞
pieces bear the labels of famous collections such as the Dr I P Lee 與擁有藝術的滿足感:「這些藝術品對我來說象徵自由與
Collection, Sackler Collection and Alfred Clark Collection. 生命，它們並不是毫無生氣的物品。」這些精美的藝術
品曾陳設在他與藝術史學者Satish Padiyar博士共同居住的
Francis developed a deep afinity with Chinese art after being 喬治風格的家中。戈爾丁是一位備受敬仰的建築師，為
introduced to the beauty of Tang and Song dynasty ceramics in 倫敦的現代城市規劃作出很大的貢獻。他的客戶包括設
Singapore in the 1970s by the Chinese curator and scholar William 計倫敦蘭特荷大廈的國際建築大師Richard Rogers以及設
Willetts, author of the infuential two-volume Chinese Art, 1958. To 計位於倫敦芬丘奇街20號的倫敦地標「對講機大樓」的
Francis, the joy of collecting Chinese art went beyond the thrill of 建築師維諾利Rafael Viñoly。
acquisition and appreciation of beauty. In his words: “These objects
represent to me freedom and life, not deadening possessions”. They 為紀念他對倫敦建築的卓越貢獻，對講機大樓裡的空中
were placed artfully in his London Georgian townhouse, where he 花園以他命名。戈爾丁亦當過著名建築師諾曼‧福斯特勛
lived with his partner, art historian Dr Satish Padiyar. 爵（Norman Foster）的顧問。在看到暱稱「小黃瓜」的
瑞士保險公司總部大樓的設計圖時，戈爾丁曾和諾曼笑
He was widely considered to be one of the country’s leading 談：「諾曼，你不會把你最差的作品建在雷恩爵士最棒
architectural, planning and conservation consultants. As such, he 的作品隔壁吧。」
greatly infuenced the contemporary architectural landscape of
London. 戈爾丁於2013年在一場交通意外不幸辭世。

His clients included world renowned architect Richard Rogers, with
whom he advised on The Leadenhall Building in the City of London
known as “The Cheese Grater”; and Rafael Viñoly, whose distinctive
building nicknamed “The Walkie-Talkie” towers above London’s
surrounding historic fnancial district at 20 Fenchurch Street. The
soaring public sky terrace there, “The Francis Golding Terrace”, was
named after him as a mark of respect for a man whose passion for
London’s architecture and urban landscape improved the quality of
the many developments on which he advised.

Francis Golding also advised the celebrated architect Norman
Foster, with whom he worked on London’s iconic building the
“Gherkin”. He once famously suggested Norman Foster reconsider
one of his designs with the pithy critique, “Norman, you wouldn’t
want to put one of your worst next to one of Wren’s best would you?”

Francis Golding died after injuries sustained from a cycling accident
in 2013.

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