A BRONZE ‘AVALOKITESHVARA’ BOTTLE VASE, NORTHERN QI TO EARLY TANG DYNASTY

LOT 360 · 已成交

成交价 EUR1300.00

拍卖时间：2026-10-16 17:00

拍卖行： Galerie Zacke

专场： 第二日 亚洲艺术、佛教与印度教精品

拍品描述

A BRONZE ‘AVALOKITESHVARA’ BOTTLE VASE, NORTHERN QI TO EARLY TANG DYNASTY China, circa 6th-7th century. Neatly cast with an ovoid body supported on a gently spreading foot and rising to a tall waisted ‘Bamboo’ neck, encircled by a series of horizontal ribs and terminating in a wide flaring mouth with an everted rim. Dimensions: Height 13.5 cm The form of the present vase derives from Indian ritual vessels used to sprinkle water and pour libations during religious ceremonies. Such vessels entered China together with Buddhism and became closely associated with bodhisattva imagery, especially Avalokiteshvara, known in China as Guanyin. For this reason, one Chinese name for vessels of this type is Guanyin ping, or “Avalokiteshvara vase.” The ribbed ‘Bamboo’ neck is especially rare and appears on a small number of Sui-dynasty examples (see auction result comparison), before the feature was later translated into pottery and ceramic. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related bronze bottle vase, dated to Northern Qi dynasty, 550-577, 15.6 cm high, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 2002.290. Compare a closely related bronze bottle vase, dated to Tang dynasty, 19.4 cm high, in the Tokyo National Museum, object number TE-956. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 11 June 2021, lot 3126 Price: HKD 475,000 or approx. EUR 58,000 (for two) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form of this bronze vase and the similar neck. Note the larger size (24 cm), the cover, and that this lot further comprises a sancai glazed vase of similar shape. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 27 September 2021, lot 514 Price: USD 13,860 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related form and manner of casting. Note the much larger size (28.5 cm).

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