SECOND SESSION, "ASIAN ART".
LOTS 101 - 360
Start after the first session.
Approximate start time - 3:00 p.m.
Jade, Asian art, Decorative arts, Ceramics and porcelain, Furniture, Sculpture and painting.
LOT 101
Jade "horse head", Han dynasty
Finely carved and polished green jade of the Han or later dynasty. Horse head that may have been part of a complete horse attached in sections, in this case to a torso by the joint at the base. The inside of the joint is lined with a wooden ring.
The head is depicted in a realistic way that conveys vigor. All the details are well represented, highlighting the muscles, marked cheekbones, dilated pits and bulging eyes. The elements are highlighted, including the reins held with the mouth. The mane is represented open in the fringe with incised tufts, as in the back fall. The eyes are expressive, open and the eyebrows draw an almost right angle. The neck is arched with the head bent and the gaze forward. The ears are pointed and placed swept back.
It is worth noting the perfection in the representation of the figure. Due to the passage of time, the jade shows oxidation with signs of wear or patina and cracks. In many places the natural veins of the stone are easily observed.
In imperial China, the horse played an important and expanding role in the artistic tradition. In Han times, horses played an important role in the "Han-Xiongnu War", which made them a symbol of status and power. In addition, in the Taoist cult it was believed that jade could preserve the body and transport the occupant to the world of the dead.
It is likely that the figure was intended to be part of a trousseau, like a "mingqi" but made of a precious material. There are examples of jade horses, although few of them are complete. The jade representations are very special.
Height: 19.6 cm; Width: 24 cm; Base measures: 15.6 x 8.6 cm; Weight: 4190 g.
Provenance: European private collection, Spain, originating in the early 20th century.
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LOS 279:
Wang Youdun (1692 - 1758) Ink box
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Wang Youdun (1692 - 1758) Ink box
Inked mineral stone "松花砚" (Songhua) carved and polychrome. The lid has a scene depicted, in low relief and painted, of a cow herder. The landscape is lush with lots of vegetation and a lake in the background. The shape of the outer box is circular and encloses an inking stone with a poem, signed "汪由敦" (wāngyóudūn) and stamped on the reverse. Wang Youdun (1692 - 1758) was a minister of the Qing dynasty. In very good condition, with wear.
The material for making Songhua stones is mined from Changbai Mountain in the Jilin area. Its use is mainly to elaborate this precious writing utensil. The Ming and Qing emperors loved them as an imperial treasure for their characteristics, texture, color, long life and fineness. The Kangxi emperor called them "imperial inking stone".
Diameter: 10,5 cm; Height: 2 cm; Weight: 2010 g
