拍品信息
拍品名称
清乾隆 紫檀太平有象燭台一對 | A PAIR OF ZITAN 'BOY AND ELEPHANT' CANDLESTICKS
年代
Qianlong
起拍价
HKD 100,000
估值区间
HKD 100000 - 150000
尺寸
未知
品相
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Qianlong
Each carved in mirror image of the other, depicting a smiling boy kneeling atop a recumbent elephant, his arms wrapped around an archaistic gu vessel, with gnarled branches bearing lingzhi sprigs issue from the mouth, fitted with a cylindrical pin to secure a drip plate, the boy rendered with a cheerful expression and dressed in loose robes, the elephant naturalistically modelled with folds of skin and its head turned backward, raised on an integral stand with a lobed apron carved with scrollwork, fitted box.
The taller 32.3cm (12 3/4in) high. (5).
Footnotes
清乾隆 紫檀太平有象燭台一對
Whilst figural lighting vessels from the Qianlong period are more commonly encountered in bronze or cloisonné enamel, hardwood examples — particularly in dense zitan are comparatively rare. For related Qing Court figural lighting vessels in other media, see a cloisonné enamel figure of a kneeling foreigner supporting a lamp stand, early Qing dynasty, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Metal-bodied Enamel Ware, Hong Kong, 2002, pl. 92. Compare also a pair of cloisonné enamel 'foreigner' candlesticks, 18th century, which was sold at Christie's London, 8 November 2011, lot 68. See also a pair of bronze figural candlesticks, Kangxi period, from the Caramoor Centre for Music and the Arts, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 15 March 2016, lot 148.
During the Qing dynasty, elephants carrying vases formed part of Imperial processions during royal birthday celebrations. The visual pairing of the elephant () and the vase () forms the homophonic pun for ('peaceful times'), symbolising harmony and stability. The addition of sprigs further conveys wishes for longevity, adding a classic auspicious layer to the design.
乾隆時期之人物造像燈具雖多見於青銅或掐絲琺瑯材質，然以硬木，尤其是紫檀例，則極為罕見。參閲北京故宮博物院藏一件清初掐絲琺瑯胡人燈座，著錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集：金屬胎琺瑯器》，香港，2002年，圖版92。另可比較一對十八世紀掐絲琺瑯胡人燭台，售於倫敦佳士得，2011年11月8日，拍品編號68。亦可比較美國卡拉摩爾音樂與藝術中心舊藏一對康熙青銅人物燭台，售於紐約蘇富比，2016年3月15日，拍品編號148。
清代時期，每逢帝後誕辰之萬壽大慶，吉象寶瓶隊伍乃御駕儀仗中不可或缺之組成部分。象與寶瓶之組合，構成「太平有象」之諧音雙關，象徵天下太平、國泰民安。輔以靈芝折枝紋飾，更添福壽綿長之意，為整體設計增添一層祥瑞寓意。
Each carved in mirror image of the other, depicting a smiling boy kneeling atop a recumbent elephant, his arms wrapped around an archaistic gu vessel, with gnarled branches bearing lingzhi sprigs issue from the mouth, fitted with a cylindrical pin to secure a drip plate, the boy rendered with a cheerful expression and dressed in loose robes, the elephant naturalistically modelled with folds of skin and its head turned backward, raised on an integral stand with a lobed apron carved with scrollwork, fitted box.
The taller 32.3cm (12 3/4in) high. (5).
Footnotes
清乾隆 紫檀太平有象燭台一對
Whilst figural lighting vessels from the Qianlong period are more commonly encountered in bronze or cloisonné enamel, hardwood examples — particularly in dense zitan are comparatively rare. For related Qing Court figural lighting vessels in other media, see a cloisonné enamel figure of a kneeling foreigner supporting a lamp stand, early Qing dynasty, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Metal-bodied Enamel Ware, Hong Kong, 2002, pl. 92. Compare also a pair of cloisonné enamel 'foreigner' candlesticks, 18th century, which was sold at Christie's London, 8 November 2011, lot 68. See also a pair of bronze figural candlesticks, Kangxi period, from the Caramoor Centre for Music and the Arts, which was sold at Sotheby's New York, 15 March 2016, lot 148.
During the Qing dynasty, elephants carrying vases formed part of Imperial processions during royal birthday celebrations. The visual pairing of the elephant () and the vase () forms the homophonic pun for ('peaceful times'), symbolising harmony and stability. The addition of sprigs further conveys wishes for longevity, adding a classic auspicious layer to the design.
乾隆時期之人物造像燈具雖多見於青銅或掐絲琺瑯材質，然以硬木，尤其是紫檀例，則極為罕見。參閲北京故宮博物院藏一件清初掐絲琺瑯胡人燈座，著錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集：金屬胎琺瑯器》，香港，2002年，圖版92。另可比較一對十八世紀掐絲琺瑯胡人燭台，售於倫敦佳士得，2011年11月8日，拍品編號68。亦可比較美國卡拉摩爾音樂與藝術中心舊藏一對康熙青銅人物燭台，售於紐約蘇富比，2016年3月15日，拍品編號148。
清代時期，每逢帝後誕辰之萬壽大慶，吉象寶瓶隊伍乃御駕儀仗中不可或缺之組成部分。象與寶瓶之組合，構成「太平有象」之諧音雙關，象徵天下太平、國泰民安。輔以靈芝折枝紋飾，更添福壽綿長之意，為整體設計增添一層祥瑞寓意。
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