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北齊 大理石彌勒佛殘件
估價
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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描述
- marble
the face of the bodhisattva well carved with downcast eyes, arched brows and a benevolent smile, the parted hair swept up under an arched crown, the figure surrounded by a circular mandorla ornamented with four flying apsara and a central stupa supported by a pair of confronting coiled dragons
來源
Yamanaka and Co.，京都，1923年
Theodore Pitcairn 牧師（1893-1973年）收藏，費城，自此家族收藏
Theodore Pitcairn 牧師（1893-1973年）收藏，費城，自此家族收藏
Condition
As can be seen in the catalogue photo, the piece is broken below the chest with both arms missing, and there are two sections missing from the edge of the halo. The remaining edges have chips and signs of wear consistent with pieces of this type. There is wear to the nose and the faces of the apsaras. There is a hole drilled into the bottom of the torso for insertion into a stand.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
拍品資料及來源
The present sculpture is a good example of the important group of white marble sculptures quarried from Quyang county in Hebei province known as baiyushi (white jade-like stone). The area was famous for its stone from the Han dynasty onward and enjoyed particular popularity with the regionally based Northern Qi dynasty. The cream-colored stone with its distinctive micaceous flecks has a surface well suited for the rounded contours and soft, falling drapery of Northern Qi Buddhist sculpture. The fleshy cheeks, full lips and smooth oval lids of the present figure attest to the fine quality of the stone for carving numinous work.
The fragment of the Maitreya Buddha relates closely to an example illustrated in Dr. Saburo Matsubara, Chinese Buddhist Sculpture, Tokyo 1996, p. 140, fig.a, of a seated Maitreya encircled by a large ovoid mandorla with six apsara and at the top a central stupa supported by dragons. The carving is similarly spare and simple directing focus to the tranquil face of the bodhisattva. An examples of a sculpture of similar composition but of a more elaborate higher relief type may be found in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and another is illustrated in The Art of Contemplation, Religious Sculpture from Private Collection,National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1997, p. 130, no. 37.
The fragment of the Maitreya Buddha relates closely to an example illustrated in Dr. Saburo Matsubara, Chinese Buddhist Sculpture, Tokyo 1996, p. 140, fig.a, of a seated Maitreya encircled by a large ovoid mandorla with six apsara and at the top a central stupa supported by dragons. The carving is similarly spare and simple directing focus to the tranquil face of the bodhisattva. An examples of a sculpture of similar composition but of a more elaborate higher relief type may be found in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and another is illustrated in The Art of Contemplation, Religious Sculpture from Private Collection,National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1997, p. 130, no. 37.
The sculpture is listed in a 1933 inventory of Theodore Pitcairn's large and varied collection as Item No. 21, Reference No. 25, " Bust broken from a statue of Avalokitesvara with circular disc with four angels in relief, surrounding the head. Sui Dynasty acc. to Yamanaka (518-617 A.D.)"