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A FAMILLE ROSE 'IN THE ARBOR' DISH BY CORNELIUS PRONK, CHINA, 1735-1740
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A FAMILLE ROSE 'IN THE ARBOR' DISH BY CORNELIUS PRONK, CHINA, 1735-1740
The shallow dish decorated after the Dutch artist Cornelius Pronk's design with the classic topiary garden scene painted in bright enamels, the center depicting a seated figure flanked by his attendant and surrounded by four young boys playing, a pond with ducks and reeds, encircled by a border with cartouches of moths, butterflies, auspicious flowers and fruit, the reverse with an iron-red, stylized lambrequin band with lappets of alternating size, the larger lappets suspending purple enameled pendant tassels.
Provenance: From the collection of William Martin Hurst. Philip Suval Inc., New York, 1991. Richard and Maxine Markell, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Philip Suval Inc., New York, dated 24 September 1991, describing the piece as a porcelain plate decorated with a design by Cornelius Pronk, known as 'in the arbor', dating the piece to circa 1735-1740, and stating a purchase price of USD 5,800 or approx. EUR 12,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Two old labels to the base 'W. Martin Hurst Collection' and '195', and one remnant of an old label. William Martin-Hurst (1876-1941) was the Managing Editor of the Exclusive News Agency. He wrote articles on Yongzheng and Qianlong porcelain, most notably collaborating with George Williamson on The Book of Famille Rose. He was also said to have the largest collection of famille rose eggshell wares, and the aim of his collection was described to be 'in the direction of the finest cabinet pieces'. Philip Suval Inc. was an art gallery, operating from at least 1879 in Southampton, New York, with an additional two locations listed in Manhattan by 1930. They are still in business today, specializing in antique ceramics.
Condition: Very good condition with some wear, most of the enamels still very crisp and well-preserved. Few small chips to back of rim, not visible on the front. Manufacturing flaws including pitting, glaze recesses, firing cracks, dark spots, and light warping.
Weight: 524 g
Dimensions: Diameter 26.1 cm
Because of its strong Western composition and coloring, the 'in the arbor' motif has been attributed to Cornelius Pronk even though no specific drawings have survived. However, there exists a watercolor by Pronk of a tea pavilion in a Haarlem park, dating from around 1730, and it is possible that the artist adapted this earlier effort for the porcelain.
The Dutch draughtsman, Cornelis Pronk (1691-1754), was commissioned by directors of the Dutch East India Company in 1734 to produce designs to be transferred on to Chinese porcelain which they hoped would be more successful than Chinese designs. However, due to the expense of transferring his designs onto porcelain, the volume of Pronk's work is relatively small, and his designs ceased in 1738. 'In the arbor' is supposedly Pronk's fourth and last certain design for the Dutch East India Company and was drawn in 1737. For an informative discussion of the use of documented patterns by Pronk, see William R. Sargent, Treasures of Chinese Export Ceramics from the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 2012, pp. 275-293, nos. 146 and 147.
Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related Pronk 'arbor' dish, 26.3 cm diameter, dated ca. 1735-1740, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number CIRC.452-1931.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's Amsterdam, 3 October 2012, lot 358
Price: EUR 5,000 or approx. EUR 6,100 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese famille rose Pronk 'Arbour' plate, circa 1738
Expert remark: Compare the near-identical motif and crisp enamels, especially the darker shades of the arbor. Note the smaller size (23 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's London, 17 April 2013, lot 346
Price: GBP 9,375 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese Famille Rose Pronk 'Arbour' Dish, Early Qianlong Period, Circa 1738-1740
Expert remark: Compare the near-identical motif and crisp enamels. Note the larger size (32.2 cm).
1735-1740年粉彩普隆克人物故事圖盤
敞口，斜腹，圈足。淺盤根據荷蘭藝術家 Cornelius Pronk 的設計，用明亮的琺瑯繪製經典的園林景觀，中心開光描繪了人物故事場景，一個人物坐著，兩側有他的侍者；周圍有四個正在玩耍的小童；一個有鴨子和蘆葦的池塘。盤壁錦地開光描繪飛蛾、蝴蝶、吉祥花卉和水果。盤背面有鐵紅色釉描繪飾帶，飾有大小交替的垂飾，較大的垂飾懸掛著紫色琺瑯吊墜流蘇。
來源：William Martin Hurst私人收藏。；紐約Philip Suval Inc.藝廊，1991年；Richard 與 Maxine Markell，購於上述藝廊。隨附一份Philip Suval Inc.1991年9月24日出具的發票複印本，上面描述此盤為Cornelius Pronk設計，約爲 1735-1740年，價格爲 USD 5,800 或 EUR 12,000 (根據通貨膨脹率)。底部有兩個標籤 'W. Martin Hurst Collection' 與 '195'，還有一個標籤殘片。William Martin-Hurst (1876-1941) 是一家獨家新聞社的總編輯。他撰寫了有關雍正和乾隆瓷器的文章，最著名的是與George Williamson 合作撰寫的《粉彩》(The Book of Famille Rose)。據說他還收藏了最多的粉彩薄胎器。他的收藏目的被描述為“朝著最好的櫥櫃方向發展”。Philip Suval Inc. 是一家藝術畫廊，至少從 1879 年開始在紐約南安普頓運營，到 1930 年在曼哈頓另外還有兩個地點上市。他們今天仍在營業，專門從事古董陶瓷。
品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損，大部分琺瑯保存完好。邊緣背面有一些小刻痕，從前面看不到。製造缺陷包括點蝕、釉面凹陷、燒製裂紋、黑點和翹曲。
重量：524 克
尺寸：直徑 26.1 厘米
畫面構圖極富西方色彩，“在喬木中” 這個圖案被認為是Cornelius Pronk 的設計，儘管沒有具體的圖畫留存下來。然而，哈勒姆公園的茶館中有一幅Pronk的水彩畫，可追溯到 1730 年左右，藝術家可能將這一早期作品改編為瓷器圖案。
荷蘭插圖家 Cornelis Pronk（1691-1754 年）於 1734 年受荷蘭東印度公司董事的委託，負責製作要中國瓷器上的設計，他們希望這些設計比中國本土設計更成功。然而，由於將他的設計轉移到瓷器上的費用龐大，Pronk 的作品數量相對較小，他的設計於 1738 年停止。“在喬木中”據說是 Pronk 為荷蘭東印度公司設計的第四個也是最後一個特定設計，並且是繪製於 1737 年。有關 Pronk 使用記錄圖案的信息性討論，請參閱 William R. Sargent，Peabody Essex Museum博物館的《中國出口陶瓷珍品》，塞勒姆，2012年 年，第 275-293 頁，第 146 和 147 期。
文獻比較：
比較一件非常相近約1735-1740年普隆克盤，直徑26.3 厘米，收藏於維多利亞與亞伯特博物館，館藏編號CIRC.452-1931。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：阿姆斯特丹佳士得，2012年10月3日，lot 358
價格：EUR 5,000（相當於今日EUR 6,100）
描述：約1738年中國粉彩普隆克盤
專家評論：比較幾乎相同的主題和明亮的琺瑯。請注意尺寸較小(23 厘米).
拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年4月17日，lot 346
價格：GBP 9,375（相當於今日EUR 15,000）
描述：約1738-1740年乾隆早期普隆克盤
專家評論：比較幾乎相同的主題和明亮的琺瑯。請注意尺寸較大(32.2 厘米)。
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A FAMILLE ROSE 'IN THE ARBOR' DISH BY CORNELIUS PRONK, CHINA, 1735-1740
The shallow dish decorated after the Dutch artist Cornelius Pronk's design with the classic topiary garden scene painted in bright enamels, the center depicting a seated figure flanked by his attendant and surrounded by four young boys playing, a pond with ducks and reeds, encircled by a border with cartouches of moths, butterflies, auspicious flowers and fruit, the reverse with an iron-red, stylized lambrequin band with lappets of alternating size, the larger lappets suspending purple enameled pendant tassels.
Provenance: From the collection of William Martin Hurst. Philip Suval Inc., New York, 1991. Richard and Maxine Markell, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Philip Suval Inc., New York, dated 24 September 1991, describing the piece as a porcelain plate decorated with a design by Cornelius Pronk, known as 'in the arbor', dating the piece to circa 1735-1740, and stating a purchase price of USD 5,800 or approx. EUR 12,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Two old labels to the base 'W. Martin Hurst Collection' and '195', and one remnant of an old label. William Martin-Hurst (1876-1941) was the Managing Editor of the Exclusive News Agency. He wrote articles on Yongzheng and Qianlong porcelain, most notably collaborating with George Williamson on The Book of Famille Rose. He was also said to have the largest collection of famille rose eggshell wares, and the aim of his collection was described to be 'in the direction of the finest cabinet pieces'. Philip Suval Inc. was an art gallery, operating from at least 1879 in Southampton, New York, with an additional two locations listed in Manhattan by 1930. They are still in business today, specializing in antique ceramics.
Condition: Very good condition with some wear, most of the enamels still very crisp and well-preserved. Few small chips to back of rim, not visible on the front. Manufacturing flaws including pitting, glaze recesses, firing cracks, dark spots, and light warping.
Weight: 524 g
Dimensions: Diameter 26.1 cm
Because of its strong Western composition and coloring, the 'in the arbor' motif has been attributed to Cornelius Pronk even though no specific drawings have survived. However, there exists a watercolor by Pronk of a tea pavilion in a Haarlem park, dating from around 1730, and it is possible that the artist adapted this earlier effort for the porcelain.
The Dutch draughtsman, Cornelis Pronk (1691-1754), was commissioned by directors of the Dutch East India Company in 1734 to produce designs to be transferred on to Chinese porcelain which they hoped would be more successful than Chinese designs. However, due to the expense of transferring his designs onto porcelain, the volume of Pronk's work is relatively small, and his designs ceased in 1738. 'In the arbor' is supposedly Pronk's fourth and last certain design for the Dutch East India Company and was drawn in 1737. For an informative discussion of the use of documented patterns by Pronk, see William R. Sargent, Treasures of Chinese Export Ceramics from the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 2012, pp. 275-293, nos. 146 and 147.
Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related Pronk 'arbor' dish, 26.3 cm diameter, dated ca. 1735-1740, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number CIRC.452-1931.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's Amsterdam, 3 October 2012, lot 358
Price: EUR 5,000 or approx. EUR 6,100 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese famille rose Pronk 'Arbour' plate, circa 1738
Expert remark: Compare the near-identical motif and crisp enamels, especially the darker shades of the arbor. Note the smaller size (23 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's London, 17 April 2013, lot 346
Price: GBP 9,375 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese Famille Rose Pronk 'Arbour' Dish, Early Qianlong Period, Circa 1738-1740
Expert remark: Compare the near-identical motif and crisp enamels. Note the larger size (32.2 cm).
1735-1740年粉彩普隆克人物故事圖盤
敞口，斜腹，圈足。淺盤根據荷蘭藝術家 Cornelius Pronk 的設計，用明亮的琺瑯繪製經典的園林景觀，中心開光描繪了人物故事場景，一個人物坐著，兩側有他的侍者；周圍有四個正在玩耍的小童；一個有鴨子和蘆葦的池塘。盤壁錦地開光描繪飛蛾、蝴蝶、吉祥花卉和水果。盤背面有鐵紅色釉描繪飾帶，飾有大小交替的垂飾，較大的垂飾懸掛著紫色琺瑯吊墜流蘇。
來源：William Martin Hurst私人收藏。；紐約Philip Suval Inc.藝廊，1991年；Richard 與 Maxine Markell，購於上述藝廊。隨附一份Philip Suval Inc.1991年9月24日出具的發票複印本，上面描述此盤為Cornelius Pronk設計，約爲 1735-1740年，價格爲 USD 5,800 或 EUR 12,000 (根據通貨膨脹率)。底部有兩個標籤 'W. Martin Hurst Collection' 與 '195'，還有一個標籤殘片。William Martin-Hurst (1876-1941) 是一家獨家新聞社的總編輯。他撰寫了有關雍正和乾隆瓷器的文章，最著名的是與George Williamson 合作撰寫的《粉彩》(The Book of Famille Rose)。據說他還收藏了最多的粉彩薄胎器。他的收藏目的被描述為“朝著最好的櫥櫃方向發展”。Philip Suval Inc. 是一家藝術畫廊，至少從 1879 年開始在紐約南安普頓運營，到 1930 年在曼哈頓另外還有兩個地點上市。他們今天仍在營業，專門從事古董陶瓷。
品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損，大部分琺瑯保存完好。邊緣背面有一些小刻痕，從前面看不到。製造缺陷包括點蝕、釉面凹陷、燒製裂紋、黑點和翹曲。
重量：524 克
尺寸：直徑 26.1 厘米
畫面構圖極富西方色彩，“在喬木中” 這個圖案被認為是Cornelius Pronk 的設計，儘管沒有具體的圖畫留存下來。然而，哈勒姆公園的茶館中有一幅Pronk的水彩畫，可追溯到 1730 年左右，藝術家可能將這一早期作品改編為瓷器圖案。
荷蘭插圖家 Cornelis Pronk（1691-1754 年）於 1734 年受荷蘭東印度公司董事的委託，負責製作要中國瓷器上的設計，他們希望這些設計比中國本土設計更成功。然而，由於將他的設計轉移到瓷器上的費用龐大，Pronk 的作品數量相對較小，他的設計於 1738 年停止。“在喬木中”據說是 Pronk 為荷蘭東印度公司設計的第四個也是最後一個特定設計，並且是繪製於 1737 年。有關 Pronk 使用記錄圖案的信息性討論，請參閱 William R. Sargent，Peabody Essex Museum博物館的《中國出口陶瓷珍品》，塞勒姆，2012年 年，第 275-293 頁，第 146 和 147 期。
文獻比較：
比較一件非常相近約1735-1740年普隆克盤，直徑26.3 厘米，收藏於維多利亞與亞伯特博物館，館藏編號CIRC.452-1931。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：阿姆斯特丹佳士得，2012年10月3日，lot 358
價格：EUR 5,000（相當於今日EUR 6,100）
描述：約1738年中國粉彩普隆克盤
專家評論：比較幾乎相同的主題和明亮的琺瑯。請注意尺寸較小(23 厘米).
拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年4月17日，lot 346
價格：GBP 9,375（相當於今日EUR 15,000）
描述：約1738-1740年乾隆早期普隆克盤
專家評論：比較幾乎相同的主題和明亮的琺瑯。請注意尺寸較大(32.2 厘米)。
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§ 7) The buyer should take acquired items into possession, as far as possible, immediately or after the end of the auction. Items which have been fully paid for shall be handed over in our show rooms in GALERIE ZACKE, MARIAHILFERSTRASSE 112, 1070 VIENNA. If a deferred purchase price is not paid within the set period, the company shall be entitled to auction the item again in order to recoup its claim from the defaulting auction buyer. In this case, the defaulting auction buyer shall be liable to the company for the total loss of commission incurred by the company due to the re-auctioning as well as for any default interest and storage charges.
§ 8) The company shall be entitled to a lien on all items of the buyer irrespective of whether the buyer bought them within the scope of an auction or in free sale or the company secured ownership of these items otherwise. This lien shall serve to secure all current and future, qualified, limited and unmatured claims to which the company is entitled and which result from all legal transactions concluded with the buyer.
§ 9) The items received for auction will be exhibited and may be viewed prior to the auction. In doing so, the company shall give everyone the opportunity to check the nature and the condition of the exhibited items to the extent deemed possible within the scope of the exhibition. Every bidder shall be deemed to act on its own behalf unless it provides a written confirmation saying that it acts as a representative or agent of a well-known principal. The company may refuse bids; this shall particularly apply if a bidder who is unknown to the company or with whom the company has no business connections yet does not provide a security deposit before the auction. However, in principle there shall be no claim to accept a bid. If a bid has been refused, the previous bid shall remain effective.
§ 10) The company’s experts evaluate and describe the items received for auction and determine the starting prices unless otherwise stated in the catalog or expert opinion. The information concerning production technique or material, state of preservation, origin, design and age of an item is based on published or otherwise generally accessible (scientific) findings concluded by the company’s expert with the necessary care and accuracy. The company shall warrant to the buyer according to §34-38 of the AGB (Terms and Conditions) that properties are correct provided that any complaints referring to this are made within 45 days after the auction day. Subsequent complaints shall be excluded in principle. The company shall not be liable for any further information in the catalog and expert opinion as well. This shall also apply to illustrations in the catalog. The purpose of these illustrations is to guide the potential buyer during the preview. They shall not be authoritative for the condition or the characteristics of the pictured item. The published condition reports shall only mention defects and damage affecting the artistic or commercial value significantly. Complaints concerning the price shall be excluded upon acceptance of the bid. The company reserves the right to amend the catalog online prior to the auction. These amendments shall also be made public orally by the auctioneer during the auction. In this case, the company shall be liable for the amendment only. All items offered may be checked prior to the auction. These items are used. Any claims for damages exceeding the liability named above and resulting from other material defects or other defects of the item shall be excluded. When making the bid, the bidder confirms that he/she has inspected the item prior to the auction and has made sure that the item corresponds to the description.
§ 11) If a customer is not able to participate in an auction personally, the company shall accept purchase orders. These orders may be placed in writing via mail, e-mail, fax, www.zacke.at or a third party bidding platform. In the case of a purchase order placed by phone or orally, the company shall reserve the right to make the performance dependent on a confirmation from the principal communicated in writing. Furthermore, the company shall not be liable for the performance of purchase orders. Equal purchase orders or live bids will be considered in the order of their receipt. Bids which below the estimate shall be exhausted completely. Bids which do not correspond to the increments determined by the company (see bidding increment table) will be rounded up to the next higher increment. The table of these increments can be sent upon request. The written bid (purchase order) must include the item, the catalog number and the offered top bid limit which is quoted as the amount of the acceptance of the bid without buyer’s commission and without taxes. Ambiguities shall be carried by the bidder. A purchase order which has already been placed may only be cancelled if the written withdrawal is received by the company at least 72 hours prior to the beginning of the auction.
§ 12) The company may refuse a purchase order without explanation or make its execution dependent on payment of a security deposit. In the event of an unsuccessful order, such a deposit will be reimbursed by the company within 5 working days. Processing of purchase orders is free of charge.
§ 13) Every seller shall in principle be entitled to withdraw the items offered for auction until the start of the auction. Therefore, it is impossible to assume liability or to give warranty for the actual offering.
§ 14) Paid items must be collected within 30 days after payment. Items which have not been collected may be re-offered without further communication at the starting price from the recent auction reduced by 50%. Items which have not been collected within 30 days after the auction or for which the company does not receive any proper shipping instructions stating the type of shipping and the address of dispatch (independent of a possibly placed purchase order) shall be stored at the owner’s risk. Furthermore, the company shall be entitled to store items which have been purchased at auction and paid but not collected at the buyer ś risk and expense, including the costs for an insurance, with a forwarding agency. It shall be understood that the provision concerning the re-auctioning of unpaid and paid but not collected items must also apply to items not exhibited or stored on the premises of the company. The ownership shall be transferred to the buyer at the time of handing over the issuing note.
§ 15) In the case of mixed lots with a starting price of less than EUR 350.00, the company shall not warrant for the completeness or correctness of the individual items within a mixed lot.
§ 16) A registration for a bid by telephone for one or several items shall automatically represent a bid at the estimate price of these items. If the company cannot reach a bidder by telephone, it will bid on behalf of this bidder up to the estimate price when the respective lot is up for auction.
§ 17) Payments made to the company by mistake (through the payer ś fault) (e. g. due to miscalculation of the exchange rate by the payer) or payments made to the company for the same invoice several times shall be compensated in form of a credit note for goods for an indefinite period of time. The repayment of such payments in cash shall be excluded.
§ 18) Certain auction lots may exist several times (multiples). In such a case, the auctioneer may accept a second, third or even more bids from the underbidder(s). In this case, the text in the catalog and not the illustration shall be exclusively binding with regard to the warranty.
§ 19) The company reserves the right to assign to the buyer all rights and obligations resulting from the contractual relationship between the company and the seller by way of a respective declaration, as well as to assign to the seller all rights and obligations resulting from the contractual relationship between the company and the buyer by way of a respective declaration, in each case in terms of a complete assignment of contract with the result that the contractual relationship - following the submission of the aforementioned declarations by the company – shall exclusively be between the seller and the buyer, all of which is in accordance with the basic model of the commission agreement. Buyers and sellers shall already now give their explicit consent to this contract assignment.
§ 20) The place of performance of the contract brought about between the company on the one hand and the seller as well as the buyer on the other hand shall be the place of business of the company. The legal relationships and contracts existing between the company, the sellers and the buyers shall be subject to Austrian law. The company, the sellers and the buyers shall agree to settle all disputes resulting from, concerning and in connection with this contract before the territorially competent court of Vienna.
§ 21) The export of certain art objects from Austria shall require a permit from the Bundesdenkmalamt [Federal Monuments Office]. The company will orally provide information about art objects for which such export permit will probably not be granted at the beginning of the auction.
§ 22) Whenever making a bid, whether personally or via an agent, in writing, online, telephone, or in any other way, the bidder fully and unconditionally accepts the Terms of Auction, the ‘Important Information’ section in the auction catalog, the Terms and Conditions (AGB) of Galerie Zacke, §1-48, the Fee Tariff, and the Bidding Increments table, all as published on www.zacke.at on the day of the auction.
