Upcoming auctions
1 / 9

To modify your purchase order,
contact the auction house.

live December 8 | 09:30 AM
Nagel Auktionen

167 - The god of immortality, Shoulao on a crane

Starting price

€12,000

The reserve price is the minimum price accepted by the seller. Bidders cannot see this price. To win an item, you must place the highest bid and meet or exceed the reserve price.

Registrations are closed for this sale. You cannot place a bid.

The converted amounts are provided for informational purposes only. Only the currency determined for the sale by the auction house is binding. You can select a different currency by going to the "Preferences" page in your profile.

Fees including the auction house's fees and the platform's fees. For further details, please refer to the auction house's General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

Estimation

€12,000 - 18,000

Sale fees

33.07%

The god of immortality, Shoulao on a crane China, 17th/18th c. 149,5 x 129 cm R. Ink and pigments on silk. Mounted on a stretcher frame. This finely detailed painting depicts the god of immortality as a smiling old man sitting on a flying crane. He is dressed in sumptuous silk robes with motifs such as bats and shou medallions and is holding a large peach, which confers immortality with his right hand, with his left he balances a long ruyi scepter over his shoulder. Two red bats flutter around him, and in the background, the island of immortals “Penglai” is hinted at by a high mountain range, which is complemented by the roaring waves in the foreground. European private collection - Traces of age, yellowed, browned, slightly faded, partially rubbed, creases, a few spots, minor rep.

Text translated by DeepL.
Only the original version is legally binding

Auction details

Fine Asian Art I
Tuesday, December 8
09:30 AM
Neckarstrasse 189-191
70190 Stuttgart, Germany

Auction house

Nagel Auktionen +49 7 11 64 96 90 contact@auction.de
On Drouot for 2 years avec More than 15,000 lots published

Delivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.

Delivery Options

Log in or create an account to learn more about your delivery options for this sale!