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clay amphora vase with two raised dragon handles
Lost Art-ID
592682
Artist
Unknown (Tang Epoche)
Title
clay amphora vase with two raised dragon handles
Dating
Tang Epoche 618 - 907
Object type
Group of reported objects
Material / Technique
Ceramics (Clay) ; Glaze (Faience) yellowish brown, green
Height
29.00 cm
Inventory number
Tang 52 / Lepke 59
Description
Since no image is known, a description is currently not possible. However, information on the object can be found in the Lepke catalog.
Holding
Plastiken der Han- und Tangzeit
Provenance
Eduard Fuchs Collection acquired between 1912-1922 and in his possession there until 1933; 25.10.1933 confiscated by the Gestapo; forced sale (payment of Reichsfluchtsteuer) by his daughter Gertraud Fuchs: Auktionshaus Rudolph Lepke Berlin, Catalogue 2115, p. 8 - on 15.10 and 16.10.1937 this vessel was auctioned as no. 59: "TON-AMPHORENVASE mit zwei hochstehenden Drachenhenkeln; gelblich-braun und grün glasiert. Höhe 29 cm. Tang“. According to the annotated Lepke-catalogue (Kunsthistorische Bibliothek, Den Haag) by a so far unknown dealer or collector Bo[h]mann bought at auction for 70,- RM (estimate: 75,- RM). The transcript of the auction 2115 at the Reich Chamber of Fine Arts notes "Bohmann" in typescript and confirms the price of 70,- RM (Landesarchiv Berlin, A Rep. 243-04 Reich Chamber of Fine Arts - Landesleitung Berlin); whereabouts unknown
Literature / Source
Rudolph Lepke's Kunst-Auctions-Haus, Berlin: Ostasiatische Kunst, Sammlung F., Berlin: Plastik, Porzellane, Fayencen, Lackarbeiten, Inro, Holzarbeiten, Wandschirme, Malereien, Textilien, Bronzen, Stichblätter u. a. ; 15. [und] 16. Oktober 1937 (Katalog Nr. 2115); Landesarchiv Berlin, A Rep. 243-04 Reichskammer für bildende Künste – Landesleitung Berlin (Die Protokollabschrift der Versteigerung 2115 bei der Reichskammer für Bildende Künste)
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Contact
Dr. Dipl. Journ. Ulrich Weitz
Position
Agentur für Kunstvermittlung
Phone
+49 (0) 711 7657184
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