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北魏六世紀初 石灰石雕龍門式觀音頭像
估價
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
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描述
the grey stone fragment carved in soft rounded volume with a relief head of Avalokiteshvara, the elongated face portrayed with a serene expression with almond-shaped eyes, small bud lips and a straight nose, all framed by pendulous earlobes and a tall trapezoidal tiara centred with the Amitabha Buddha seated in dhyanasana flanked by two fleur-de-lys above the parted hairline, the stone of dark grey colour with traces of old red pigment, black-stained enoki wood stand
來源
日本雕刻家佐藤玄々（1888-1963）收藏
購於五十至六十年代
購於五十至六十年代
Condition
The fragment of grey stone was originally part of wall. There is wear and rubbing to the pigment consistent with age. Apart from this there is no visible recent damages or chips.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
此頭像甚為精緻，展現北魏時期雕像之超群水準，當時工精藝絕之作，尤見於河南洛陽龍門石窟。此類造像，纖體嶙峋，雙肩斜溜，五官細膩，眉彎如蝶，代表當時審美之典範。如見本品，開臉別緻，頭像整體瘦長，頂戴高冠，凸顯線條美感。菩薩氣韻脫凡，微笑靜謐，透過此純潔簡淨之表象，可窺佛家啟迪心靈之美好發願。
可比兩菩薩坐像，開臉風格相若，均源自龍門，現藏蘇黎世雷特博爾格博物館，載於 Osvald Sirén，《Chinese Sculptures in the von der Heydt Collection》，蘇黎世，1959年，圖版11-2。另比三龍門造像例，刊於《中國美術全集》，卷11，上海，1988年，圖版52-4。亦見一相類龍門菩薩頭像，載於 Rene-Yvon Lefebvre d’Argence 編，《Chinese, Korean and Japanese Sculpture in the Avery Brundage Collection》，東京，1974年，圖版34。另有一例，屬台北儲小石收藏，見於《中國古代石雕藝術》，國立歷史博物館，台北，1983年，編號9。
另可參考三頭像例，分別售於倫敦蘇富比1980年12月16日，編號435、紐約佳士得1997年3月20日，編號122及1985年6月6日，編號529。