California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 23, 2017  September 23, 2017

 Lot # 3101 
AN AGARWOOD IMMORTAL ON BOAT CARVING    清 沉香仙人乘槎擺件


  • Dimension: Length: 7 1/4 in (18.4 cm) Width: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $6500

Carved and pierced with elderly immortal in a large raft, formed from a large gnarled tree trunk, the immortal shown holding a ruyi scepter one hand, face with long beard falling down to the knee, with characteristic aroma, all supported on carved rosewood stand. Qing Dynasty period.


槎,即用竹木編成的筏,古代神話中將往來天上的木筏稱為星槎。槎形器盛行於元、明、清三代,多用玉、犀、像、沉香、木、竹等材料製作,其中犀角與沉香製品堪為翹楚,又以沉香雕刻是明清工藝品中的重要門類,為几案上不可缺少的清供珍玩。今北京故宮博物院庋藏明晚至清早期〈犀角雕仙人乘槎杯〉,為乘槎造型之角雕作品,與本件材質不同,然本件以稀少沉香為材,亦顯珍貴。
本件乘槎以寫意法入刀,採用圓雕、透雕及浮雕等技法相結合,主題雕琢豐富分明,形神兼備。無論是平視、俯瞰甚是精緻,獨具立體空間感,整體造型生動、技法嫻熟,古雅纖麗,別有風韻,是沉香雕刻品中的佼佼者,為明清時期沉香雕刻藝術品中之珍品。