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THBVintage Chinese Wood & Brass Lamp w/ Man Riding Dragon
Lot 21b
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Artemis Gallery
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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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Featuring antiquities, ancient and works of art ranging from the third millennium BCE to the present from China, Japan, South and Southeast Asia, and Korea. Including jades, bronzes, lacquer, textiles, paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, and other art forms in other media. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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East Asia, China, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. An impressive wooden carving of an Arhat, Xianglong Luohan, riding a beast, which was adapted to adorn a large vintage lamp! The intricate, deeply carved openwork panel presents the robed, bearded Arhat who is staring down with glass eyes at his steed, which appears to be a stylized dragon, with drooping ears and large nose. The dragon also has glass eyes and bone (bovine) teeth set into the open mouth. The man likely represents Xianglong Luohan an Arhat figure, also known as the Dragon Tamer. In one hand he holds a bird, perhaps a swallow, and around his neck is a beaded necklace. The panel is upon an integral wooden and metal pedestal that conceals the electrical components of the lamp. The brass lamp stem, two sockets, and a wood finial complete the lamp aspect of this piece. Size: 9.5" L x 9.5" W x 41.25" H (24.1 cm x 24.1 cm x 104.8 cm)
Arhats also known as lohans, were the disciples of the Buddha, with supernatural powers and great wisdom. When an evil dragon demon stole sacred Buddhist scriptures from a village, the monk, Xianglong Louhan, tamed the dragon and brought the scriptures back to earth.
Provenance: private Evergreen, Colorado, collection, USA; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA, collection; acquired 1960 to 2000
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#163051Top of carving has been repaired with visible break lines near stem of lamp. Dragon is missing teeth on right side. Stable pressure fissures. Abrasions and scuffs to metal base. Nice patina to the wood. Tested for functionality and does not work but may be able to be repaired.Condition
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