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A GILT-DAMASCENED AND RETICULATED IRON 'DRAGON' PEN HOLDER, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURY
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04月17日 下午5点 开拍 /20天14小时
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A GILT-DAMASCENED AND RETICULATED IRON 'DRAGON' PEN HOLDER, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURYOf cylindrical form, finely and expertly worked in relief with a pair of powerful dragons writhing amidst a dense network of scrolling tendrils, the composition framed by plain linear bands and terminating in a lotus-bud finial. The cover similarly decorated, with a third dragon rendered in matching style. The two elements connected by a pair of lugs designed to suspend a cord. (2)Provenance: From the collection of S. van der Velden, Delft, Netherlands, and thence by descent.Condition: Good condition with old wear, traces of use, casting irregularities, losses to gilding, light warping, small nicks and few minute dents, expected areas of minor surface corrosion. Overall with a good patina and remarkably well preserved given its age and the extensive use typical for this type of object.Weight: 326.5 g (total)Dimensions: Length 37.2 cm (total)Expert's note: Reticulated iron pen cases produced in Tibet during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, particularly those associated with the Derge tradition, are most often ornamented with scrolling foliate patterns and lotus motifs, frequently framed by geometric borders or accompanied by auspicious emblems. Dragon imagery, by contrast, is substantially rarer within this decorative vocabulary. The present example belongs to that scarcer group, its design featuring rampant dragons in mutual pursuit, cleverly 'hidden' amid scrolling tendrils. The incorporation of dragons into the reticulated design underscores the sophistication of this piece within the broader corpus of Tibetan pen cases.The dragon, a symbol of auspicious power and protection, lends the present pen holder both cosmological resonance and worldly prestige, suggesting ownership by a scholar of rank or a monastic official. Such cases were not only functional but also potent emblems of erudition, reflecting the centrality of manuscript culture in Tibet before the wide dissemination of printing. The delicacy of the reticulated design underscores the technical virtuosity of Tibetan artisans, while the motif links this rare object to broader cross-cultural currents circulating along the Sino-Tibetan frontier during the Ming dynasty.The design of this piece is created using the wanjin technique. This intricate process begins by incising the iron surface with a slanted blade to roughen it. A thin sheet or line of gold is then laid over the metal and carefully hammered, causing the gold to embed deeply into the carved lines. Once the surface is smoothed and polished, the result is a refined, gleaming gold decoration seamlessly integrated into the metal.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related gilt-damascened and reticulated iron pen holder, Tibet, 15th century, 42.4 cm long, in the British Museum, registration number 1933,0508.34. Compare a closely related Tibetan gilt iron pen case, dated 15th-16th century, 37.5 cm long, formerly in the collection of Marilynn B. Alsdorf and now in the Chicago Institute of Art, reference number 2012.685a-b.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's London, 8 November 2023, lot 359Price: GBP 12,065 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A reticulated gilt-damascened iron pen holder, Tibet, 16th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration. Note the size (41.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's New York, 21 September 2005, lot 183 Price: USD 7,200 or approx. EUR 10,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A gold damascened iron box and cover, Tibet, 15th century Expert remark: Compare the related decorative style with similar rampant dragons in mutual pursuit and manner of casting.

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