A HARDWOOD URN STAND, QING DYNASTY
A HARDWOOD URN STAND, QING DYNASTY
This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve
China, 1644-1912. Of rectangular form, constructed predominantly from a richly patinated reddish-brown hardwood, the finely grained top panel set within a mitred frame. The four straight legs are joined by a lower shelf and surmounted by a contrasting openwork apron, intricately carved with flowing, interlaced scrollwork.
Provenance: Torben Larsen, Denmark. Jorgen Ruben, acquired from the above.
Jorgen Ruben is a Danish art dealer and collector who has been active for over four decades and is highly regarded in the fields of Asian art and classical antiquities. Raised in an art-conscious family, Ruben was exposed early to both modern painting and European decorative arts. He began working in the art trade in the mid-1970s, first with Persian rugs and later with antiques, while travels to Iran and a visit to Persepolis sparked his lasting interest in antiquity. After studies in Copenhagen and London, he worked in England with a dealer in early furniture, before travelling widely in Latin America and Asia, deepening his knowledge of regional art and culture. In 1984 Ruben opened a gallery in Copenhagen dealing in Asian antiquities. He was later active in London and, in the early 2000s, operated the Brussels gallery Classic Art. Much of his career, however, has been conducted privately from home, selling by appointment to collectors, galleries, and museums. Ruben has always bought selectively, choosing only works that deeply engaged him, and often keeping them for many years until placing them with a collector he felt truly understood them.
Important Note: For essential information on the
Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger
Condition: Good condition with wear, nicks, few age cracks, surface scratches, traces of pigment and areas of discoloration, some joints reinforced.
Weight: 8.4 kg
Dimensions: Size 30.6 x 41.6 x 80.6 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's London, 5 November 2013, lot 15
Price: GBP 1,000 or approx.
EUR 1,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese Hongmu urn stand, second half 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form with similar apron and size (30.5 x 41.5 x 83 cm).
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A HARDWOOD URN STAND, QING DYNASTY
This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve
China, 1644-1912. Of rectangular form, constructed predominantly from a richly patinated reddish-brown hardwood, the finely grained top panel set within a mitred frame. The four straight legs are joined by a lower shelf and surmounted by a contrasting openwork apron, intricately carved with flowing, interlaced scrollwork.
Provenance: Torben Larsen, Denmark. Jorgen Ruben, acquired from the above.
Jorgen Ruben is a Danish art dealer and collector who has been active for over four decades and is highly regarded in the fields of Asian art and classical antiquities. Raised in an art-conscious family, Ruben was exposed early to both modern painting and European decorative arts. He began working in the art trade in the mid-1970s, first with Persian rugs and later with antiques, while travels to Iran and a visit to Persepolis sparked his lasting interest in antiquity. After studies in Copenhagen and London, he worked in England with a dealer in early furniture, before travelling widely in Latin America and Asia, deepening his knowledge of regional art and culture. In 1984 Ruben opened a gallery in Copenhagen dealing in Asian antiquities. He was later active in London and, in the early 2000s, operated the Brussels gallery Classic Art. Much of his career, however, has been conducted privately from home, selling by appointment to collectors, galleries, and museums. Ruben has always bought selectively, choosing only works that deeply engaged him, and often keeping them for many years until placing them with a collector he felt truly understood them.
Important Note: For essential information on the
Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger
Condition: Good condition with wear, nicks, few age cracks, surface scratches, traces of pigment and areas of discoloration, some joints reinforced.
Weight: 8.4 kg
Dimensions: Size 30.6 x 41.6 x 80.6 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's London, 5 November 2013, lot 15
Price: GBP 1,000 or approx.
EUR 1,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese Hongmu urn stand, second half 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form with similar apron and size (30.5 x 41.5 x 83 cm).
Buyer's Premium
30%
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
