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Katalognummer: CA0919-084 A LARGE WOOD DAOIST IMMORTAL, MING China, 16th-17th century. The lacquered and gilt wood statue gently carved to depict a youthful Daoist immortal with serene facial expression, flowing robe revealing the bare chest, beaded necklace, ornate headdress and accentuated earlobes, standing barefoot. The right hand in vitarka mudra. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Losses, wear and weathering as seen on the pictures. Scattered minor residues of old paste. Generally, in well-presentable and, most important, original condition. Weight: 2.4 kilograms Dimensions: height 53 cm This gilt lacquered wood figure is remarkable for the superb craftsmanship demonstrated in the naturalistic rendering and arrangement of the folds of the robe cascading over the shoulders and around the legs, and the peaceful expression with eyes downcast. The technique of coating carved wood figures with gilt-lacquer appears to have emerged during the early part of the Ming dynasty, continuing on to the Qing dynasty and echoing in form and decoration Buddhist bronze figures. Auction result comparison: For a comparison of the lacquering techniques and the manner and style in which the flowing robes are carved, compare with Bodhisattva from the 16th century at Sotheby’s London on May 15th, 2013, in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, lot 154. 明代大型木雕道教仙人立像 中國，十六至十七世紀. 金漆木雕道教仙人，面目祥和，外袍飄逸，戴項鏈，頭飾，光足。右手上指。 來源：奧地利私人收藏 品相：如圖所見缺失，磨損和風化。散落的舊時膠著料。總體品相良好，最重要的是原始狀態。 重量：2.4 公斤 尺寸：高53 厘米 Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 500 -