“瑞峰”款 雕象牙渔翁摆件 （鹬蚌相争 请龟入瓮）

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“瑞峰”款 雕象牙渔翁摆件 （鹬蚌相争 请龟入瓮）

参考：Lyon & Turnbull Ltd
Tue, 26th Jun 2012 10:00
Fine Asian Works of Art
Lot 605 – JAPANESE CARVED IVORY OKIMONO 象牙摆件
MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)

modelled as a farmer holding a basket of chicks, signed
24cm high

Sold for £2,250

(Inclusive of Buyer’s Premium)

参考：海天国际拍卖（天津）有限公司
2011金色时光文物艺术品专场拍卖会
古董珍玩（一）
LOT号： *0598 清 象牙双寿人物像

拍品信息
尺寸 高15cm
作品分类 竹木牙角器>牙雕
创作年代 清
估价 RMB 　88,000-88,000
成交价 未提供
专场 古董珍玩（一）
拍卖时间 2011-12-11
拍卖公司 海天国际拍卖（天津）有限公司
拍卖会 2011金色时光文物艺术品专场拍卖会

参考：苏富比　2021
中國瓷器及工藝品
明　象牙雕高士与小鬼摆件
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF GERARD HAWTHORN
A CARVED IVORY SCHOLAR AND DEMON GROUP
17TH CENTURY

1,200,000 — 2,000,000港幣

拍品詳情
A CARVED IVORY SCHOLAR AND DEMON GROUP
17TH CENTURY

finely carved, the scholar Wen Quxing seated wearing a long flowing robe and a cap, his right arm supported by the kneeling demon Kui Xing with large bulging eyes and a grin, the ivory patinated to a warm honey tone, all supported in a carved and pierced wood stand in the form of a rocky grottoe
數量: 2
ivory 7.3 cm., 2 7/8 in.

狀況報告
There is a 1 cm loss to one sash drapping from the cap of the scholar and a 0.3 cm chip to the lock of hair on his right. The tips of the left sleeve and the right foot of the scholar, as well as the demon’s right foot, have probably been chipped off. There is also a tiny nibble to the right ear of the demon. The ivory is covered with an attractive patina of a light caramel-brown tone.
“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.

來源
Acquired in late 1980s.

相關資料
Wen Chang (also referred to as Wen Quxing or simply Wen) is the patron deity of literature whose heavenly task, assigned by the Jade Emperor (Yudi), was to keep a record of all the meritorious men of letters. He was also believed to have power over the destinies of scholars and officials and was venerated by those in need of help with their examinations, particularly for obtaining the jinshi degree which was an essential requirement for any position in the official bureaucracy. In this carving he is shown pictured with his assistant, Kui Xing, who is responsible for issuing official testimonials.

A boxwood carving of Wen Chang and Kui Xing was included in the exhibition Series of Exceptional Carvings. Selected Ming and Qing Wood Carvings, National Museum of History, Taipei, 2005, cat. no. 78; and another was offered at Christie’s New York, 17th September 2008, lot 110.

For an ivory carving of Kui Xing attributed to the late Ming dynasty, see one illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Bamboo, Wood, Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Carvings, Hong Kong, 2002, pl. 107; and another published in S.E. Lucas, The Catalogue of Sassoon Chinese Ivories, vol. 1, London, 1950, pl. 166, where the author notes that the scholar Kui leapt into a river in humiliation after he was denied first place in the jinshi examinations by the emperor due to his repulsive features. After being saved by the mythical monster Ao, he was later deified to become the stellar patron of the literati.

中國瓷器及工藝品
2011年10月5日 | 上午 11:30 HKT
香港