Lot 301
Golden Mandarin Ducks
HUNG Yi (Taiwanese, 1970)
2016
Porcelain, edition no. 777/ 999
17.5(L) x 12.5(W) x 15(H) cm
17(L) x 11.5(W) x 14(H) cm
Estimate
TWD 20,000-50,000
HKD 5,000-13,000
USD 700-1,700
CNY 4,000-11,000
Sold Price
TWD 36,000
HKD 9,474
USD 1,206
Signature
This work is accompanied with an instruction manual and a certificate of authenticity issued by Mr. Hong Yi Art Studio
+ OVERVIEW
Golden Mandarin Ducks harkens back to an ancient Chinese saying that advises one to only admire the affectionate couple, literally the mandarin ducks, and not to admire the celestial being. Since ancient time, mandarin ducks have symbolised romance and happiness. Hung Yi, for whom art is the creative force of emotion, is an artist who demonstrates his vast and rich imagination through his use of vibrant colour. This collection is not only limited to NO. 777 in an edition of 999, but it also includes the extremely rare, commemorative signature of the artist.
Hung Yi is an artist at the forefront of contemporary sculpture in Taiwan, and his work has been exhibited around the world. Mandarin Ducks is an important piece which has been invited for exhibition in Japan, Hong Kong, San Francisco, and at the National Art Museum in Taichung. In recent years, the positive reception of limited edition series has even extended to a younger generation of people who have been inspired to collect and share it.
Modern & Contemporary Asian Art
Ravenel Spring Auction 2018
Sunday, June 3, 2018, 2:00pm