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清乾隆 御製牙雕八臂觀音菩薩立像雲龍紋庵
估價
1,200,000 - 1,500,000 HKD
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描述
- Ivory
carved as the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara standing in a niche framed by thin jagged rockwork resembling mountains, an en face dragon writhing amidst ruyi-shaped clouds near the summits above, the deity standing inside the niche adorned with earrings and wearing a five-leaf crown, framed with two crowned heads on each side and three above, all surmounted by the head of Amitabha Buddha, all receding in size from main head, dressed in a billowling shawl and beribboned dhoti and adorned with bejwelled accessories, the main pair of arms held in front of the chest in namaskara mudra with the auxilliary hands held in karana and tarjani while holding ritual objects including a kendi, bow and arrow, dharma wheel, lotus flower and mala beads, the reverse carved with jagged mountains and two confronting dragons against ruyi-shaped clouds
來源
呂霞光（1906-1994）收藏
Condition
As visible in the catalogue photos, there are age cracks to the surface, as expected of the period. Otherwise good condition. The colour of the ivory is less red-tinted than in the catalogue photo.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
This shrine is remarkable for the intricacy of the carved details, apparent in the superb rendering of the scarves and jewellery adorning Avalokitesvara, the fine articulation of her fingertips and feet, and the dynamic dragon that emerges from clouds. This dragon also endows the piece with its imperial status, and combined with the Buddhist figure it suggests the Qing emperors’ devotion to Buddhism and their presiding protection over the religion.
An ivory figure of a Buddha seated on a hexagonal plinth, similarly inspired by Tibetan prototypes and attributed to the 18th century, from the Sir Victor Sassoon Chinese Ivory Trust, was included in the exhibition Chinese Ivories. From the Shang to the Qing, British Museum, London, 1984, cat. no. 121. See also an ivory sculpture of a standing Avalokitesara illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Buddhist Statues of Tibet, vol. 60, Hong Kong, 2003, pl. 258.
The popularity of Esoteric Buddhism peaked during the Qianlong period, with the emperor ordering the construction of several shrines both within and outside the Palace, which were then furnished with Buddhist images made from various materials. See for example a gilt bronze sculpture of an eight-armed Avalokitesvara holding the ritual objects, included in the exhibition Buddhist Art from Rehol. Tibetan Buddhist Images and ritual objects from the Qing Dynasty Summer Palace at Chengde, The Chang Foundation, Taipei, 1999, cat. no. 14.
An ivory figure of a Buddha seated on a hexagonal plinth, similarly inspired by Tibetan prototypes and attributed to the 18th century, from the Sir Victor Sassoon Chinese Ivory Trust, was included in the exhibition Chinese Ivories. From the Shang to the Qing, British Museum, London, 1984, cat. no. 121. See also an ivory sculpture of a standing Avalokitesara illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Buddhist Statues of Tibet, vol. 60, Hong Kong, 2003, pl. 258.
The popularity of Esoteric Buddhism peaked during the Qianlong period, with the emperor ordering the construction of several shrines both within and outside the Palace, which were then furnished with Buddhist images made from various materials. See for example a gilt bronze sculpture of an eight-armed Avalokitesvara holding the ritual objects, included in the exhibition Buddhist Art from Rehol. Tibetan Buddhist Images and ritual objects from the Qing Dynasty Summer Palace at Chengde, The Chang Foundation, Taipei, 1999, cat. no. 14.