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December 29th at 1 p.m start (Spain, Valencia)
Exclusive Christmas Auction "ASIAN ART"
Lots 1 - 202
Jade, chinese paintings, carved wood objects, sculptures, bronzes, porcelain and jewelry.
IMPORTANT TANG DYNASTY COLLECTION - LOTS 93 to 110
Exclusive session about Tang Dynasty (618 – 906) pieces from an important private collection that comes from a successful businessman dedicated to construction and investments nationally and internationally who resided in different parts of Spain and the south of France. This part of the collection, exhibited for the first time at auction, focuses on Chinese ceramics and is a collection of museum quality pieces. The family maintains the tradition of travel since the success of an ancestor who during the 1930s traveled through Manila, Shanghai, Cairo, Havana... in the practice of the sport "cesta punta", and in particular, motivated by an interest in discovering different cultures that led them to build a large collection. In general, their interest in art is such that their collection includes pieces of both Asian and European origin.
The acquisition of the collection began in the 90's and was built during years of study in Madrid and in many places as Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Spain and Germany; in reputable antique dealers such as "Arch Angel" in Hong Kong and international auctions such as Nagel. Specialists have also collaborated in the selection, study and verification of the pieces, as can be seen in the accompanying documentation: invoices, studies and reports.
Large porcelain vase "All nations come across court", famille rose, 20th century - LOT 125
An important famille rose "Hulu" vase, Qianlong period (1736 - 1795) - LOT 126
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LOT 109:
Terracotta figure "stickman", Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD)
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Sold for: €900
Start price:
€
800
Estimated price :
€800 - €2,600
Buyer's Premium: 27%
VAT: 21%
On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
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Terracotta figure "stickman", Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD)
Ceramic polychrome in red and black pigment, partially worn.
Ceramic funerary figure in the form of a man, standing with a serious, finely modelled gesture. They are notable for having a slender body in a very upright posture, with the torso and legs stretched out. The feet are slender and form almost a right angle to the figure. There is no clothing modelled in the clay. The hair is polychrome black and tied back at the top. Originally, these images were clothed. They also had wooden arms attached to the side holes and were movable, but both are no longer preserved as they are perishable materials.
These sculptures are known as "Stickman" because of their shape and were placed in the tombs of the royal family along with other similar sculptures as trousseaus. The idea was to represent an army present in the tomb to help and protect the deceased in the afterlife.
It is in an exceptional state of preservation, considering its age. It has undergone some restoration work, although its integrity has been preserved. Supported by a 51 cm high methacrylate base.
Height: 59.50 cm;
Provenance:
Spanish private collection.
This important private collection comes from a successful businessman dedicated to national and international construction and investment who lived in different parts of Spain and the South of France. This part of the collection, exhibited exclusively for the first time at auction, focuses on Chinese ceramics from the Tang Dynasty and is a collection of museum quality pieces. The family's tradition of travel dates back to the success of an ancestor who in the 1930s travelled to Manila, Shanghai, Cairo, Havana, etc., practising the sport of "cesta punta", and in particular, motivated by an interest in discovering different cultures, which led them to build up a large collection. In general, their interest in art is such that their collection includes pieces of both Asian and European origin.
The acquisition of the collection began in the 1990s and was built up during years of study in Madrid and on various trips to Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Spain and Germany; at reputable antique dealers such as "Arch Angel" in Hong Kong and international auctions such as Nagel. Specialists have also collaborated in the selection, study and verification of the pieces, as can be seen in the accompanying documentation: invoices, studies and reports.
