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Lot 153c
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A splendid pair of hand-carved granite balusters, each displaying the form of a seated monkey on a cuboid plinth with legs drawn up before him as he holds a discoid object, perhaps a wheel, above his head. Both adorable animals feature thick bodies and tubular limbs with skillfully delineated toes. Their arms are bent at the elbows, flanking their heads, while their snouts are pointed downwards to show their large annular eyes surrounded by undulating, parallel striations representing soft folds of flesh. Each gazing straight forward, their naturalistic visages are comprised of incised nostrils and thin mouths. Short, dashed striations representing their lush furry coats decorate each of their bodies. The wheels are also incised with abstract geometric motifs. Though the larger sits up straight, the smaller monkey bends slightly forward, presenting a faintly incised decorative design on his stomach. Note the natural white striations that further texturize the grey-hued body of each ancient beast! Size (of largest): 10.5" L x 10.5" W x 27.5" H (26.7 cm x 26.7 cm x 69.8 cm)
Ming Dynasty architects continued the Chinese tradition of having important buildings - towers, pavilions, palaces, meeting halls, etc. - built atop terraces, requiring a walk up a grand stone staircase to reach them. These are bordered by balustrades punctuated by balusters. Most famously, the group of buildings known as San Da Dian (The Three Great Halls) at the Forbidden City in Beijing, feature 1460 balusters. Viewed from a distance, these resemble a stone forest.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private M. Kobiashi collection, Hawaii, USA, 1960 to 2000
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#164903Expected surface wear with abrasions, nicks, chips, and softening of detail throughout. Otherwise, both are intact and excellent with lovely earthen deposits in some areas.Condition
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