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A PAINTED AND ENAMELED BISCUIT FIGURE OF NAKULA REPUBLIC PERIOD, SEAL OF ZENG LONGSHENG (1901-1964) |
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Height 14 3/4 in., 37.5 cm
Catalogue Note
Zeng Longsheng was a Republic period Jingdezhen artisan who specialized in figural works. A complete set of the eighteen Luohan by Zeng Longsheng, donated by Sir Kenneth Ping-fan Fung, is in the collection of the University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong, inv. no. HKU.C.1978.0654(1). See three examples of related figures with the seal mark of Zeng Longzheng sold in these rooms, 15th September 2018, lots 1486, 1487 and 1488. See also another figure, sold at Christie's New York, 18th-19th September 2014, lot 983.
Zeng Longsheng's series of eighteen luohan appear to be modeled after Guan Xiu's paintings from 891. Legend has it the paintings were created after Guan had a dream in which the luohan visited him and asked him to paint their portraits. The resulting images were taken from his visions. The paintings were treasured and preserved in a Zhejing monastery, and during the Qianlong reign were copied and propagated.
Zeng Longsheng's series of eighteen luohan appear to be modeled after Guan Xiu's paintings from 891. Legend has it the paintings were created after Guan had a dream in which the luohan visited him and asked him to paint their portraits. The resulting images were taken from his visions. The paintings were treasured and preserved in a Zhejing monastery, and during the Qianlong reign were copied and propagated.