A LARGE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDAI
A LARGE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDAI
China, 1368-1644. The smiling, corpulent figure is shown seated on his sack, which is hidden under his long flowing robe, holding a string of cash in his left and a chain of prayer beads in his right, his belly exposed.
Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi Sad, Kingdom of Serbia, acquired between 1900-1920. A copy of an old black and white photo, dating to early 1930s, with the collector's cabinet, and the present statue on top of it, is accompanying this lot.
Condition: Excellent condition with wear, traces of use, some dents and nicks, and some losses as visible on the images in the catalogue and at www.zacke.at.
Weight: 57 cm (including base) and 40 cm (just the bronze)
Dimensions: 31 kilograms (the complete statue) and 20.7 kilograms (just the bronze)
Budai is a popular figure in Ming bronze art, representative of contentment and abundance. He is usually portrayed as laughing, hence the title 'Laughing Buddha'. The current figure of Budai is a particularly large and finely cast example. Also note the detailed incision work to the borders of the robe, and also the finely painted eyes. On a matching, superbly carved Zitan double lotus base, dating to the Qing dynasty. (2)
Compare with a bronze of Budai similar in size, but lacking the gilding, at Christies New York on September 13th - 14th, 2018, in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, lot 1134.
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A LARGE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDAI
China, 1368-1644. The smiling, corpulent figure is shown seated on his sack, which is hidden under his long flowing robe, holding a string of cash in his left and a chain of prayer beads in his right, his belly exposed.
Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi Sad, Kingdom of Serbia, acquired between 1900-1920. A copy of an old black and white photo, dating to early 1930s, with the collector's cabinet, and the present statue on top of it, is accompanying this lot.
Condition: Excellent condition with wear, traces of use, some dents and nicks, and some losses as visible on the images in the catalogue and at www.zacke.at.
Weight: 57 cm (including base) and 40 cm (just the bronze)
Dimensions: 31 kilograms (the complete statue) and 20.7 kilograms (just the bronze)
Budai is a popular figure in Ming bronze art, representative of contentment and abundance. He is usually portrayed as laughing, hence the title 'Laughing Buddha'. The current figure of Budai is a particularly large and finely cast example. Also note the detailed incision work to the borders of the robe, and also the finely painted eyes. On a matching, superbly carved Zitan double lotus base, dating to the Qing dynasty. (2)
Compare with a bronze of Budai similar in size, but lacking the gilding, at Christies New York on September 13th - 14th, 2018, in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, lot 1134.
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??? 1368-1644? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????
??????? ???Alexander Popov?????1900-1920???????1930?????????????????????????
?????????????????????????www.zacke. at???????
???57 ?? (???) ?40 ?? (??)
???31?? (?) ?20.7?? (??)
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