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THBRare Trio of Chinese Ming Dynasty Fresco Panels, Framed
Lot 108
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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. An impressive trio of stucco paintings or fresco fragments, each of rectangular form and depicting figures draped in long, heavily striated robes that bring a mesmerizing sense of motion to the image. The first and most lively of the paintings portrays a procession of a noble lady with 2 attendants walking beside her, another kneeling before her, and an additional female holding a fan or shade at her back. Scrolling clouds and floral motifs surround the figures. Next, the second fresco displays a lord or Boddhisatva holding a type of ceremonial mace or scepter as another crowned figure holds a wooden cane behind him. Last yet most important is the image of Buddha, his upper body surrounded by a vast halo as he blesses a worshipper. Size of largest fresco (male figure with implements): 8.5" W x 11" H (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm); of largest frame (3 attendants): 13.2" W x 12.3" H (33.5 cm x 31.2 cm)
Cave temples were often the primary location of wall paintings, this art form reached a peak during the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907 CE) when Buddhism flourished due to China's close contact with India. Rare examples of Chinese fresco painting!
The verso of one frame has a page taken from the art collector magazine "The Connoisseur" published in 1927 with an advertisement for the Yamanaka & Co. Ltd. "Exhibitions of Chinese Frescoes." It is possible that these were part of that show / sale, although we cannot find supporting evidence. Yamanaka & Co was an Asian art dealership founded by Yamanaka Sadajiro (1866-1936), with several international branches, including London. The page is adhered to the wood with glue and not easily removable without tearing the paper.
Provenance: private Pasadena, California, USA collection; ex-private estate collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, formed between 1970 and 2000
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#180948Only fresco of Buddha with attendant has been examined outside of glass. All are fragments of larger paintings with chipping and fissures, as well as softening of detail and fading to pigments. Rich patina throughout. All fit with modern wooden frames with nicks and abrasions. Two have suspensions loops on verso and one has suspension wire for easy display. Verso of one has attached paper page taken from 1927 magazine.Condition
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