Description:
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A QILIN, QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
China, 1736-1795. The beast cast seated on a rectangular base with monster mask feet, modelled with a fierce expression portrayed by bulging eyes and bared teeth, with long curled mane, horns and a bushy tail detailed with finely incised lines.
Provenance: From the private collection of Marion Gaffié, inherited from her father Henri Gaffié, from Nice, France, who was a close friend of Picasso, Dufy, Utrillo and Vlaminck, and a notable art dealer and auctioneer on the French Riviera between the wars. A copy of a letter by Marion Gaffié, confirming the provenance, is accompanying this lot.
Condition: Good condition with fine patina and some verdigris. Significant old wear, traces of use and few smaller casting flaws.
Weight: 1764.3 grams
Dimensions: 15.5 cm
Auction result comparison: For another bronze from this group see Christies London on May 10th, 2011, in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, lot 67.
乾隆款與年代青銅麒麟
中國,1736-1795。瑞獸坐於矩形底座,眼睛凸出,呲牙,長長鬃毛,翹尾,工藝精美。
來源:Marion Gaffié私人收藏,繼承于其父親Henri Gaffié処,法國尼斯。其父親是畢加索、達菲與弗拉敏克的朋友,著名的藝術交易商,戰爭時期曾是法國利維艾拉的拍賣商。隨附 Marion Gaffié關於來源的確認信函。
品相:良好品相,包漿細膩,一些銅綠,明顯舊時磨損,使用痕跡和些微小鑄造瑕疵
重量:1764.3 克
尺寸:15.5 厘米