Shang Ding (Chinese/American, b. 1954) Study at the Louvre (Before Jusepe de Ribera's Adoration of the Shepherds) Paris oil on canvas signed lower right Shang Ding
Shang Ding (Chinese, b. 1954). "Girl in White" oil, 1979. A breathtaking portrait painted by the legendary Shang Ding. Ding has presented this young lady in 3/4 view, with her lovely veristic visage facing her right and extended arms. She wears a simple short-sleeved blouse and a colorful kerchief in her brunette hair; however, her ruby and gold earring suggests she is dressed for a special occasion. While this sitter is certainly charming, Ding's mesmerizing painting technique is just as captivating. Notice, for example, how he rendered her blouse with countless expressive brushstrokes - and that same kinetic quality comes through in the radiant background. A beautiful portrait by Shang Ding that demonstrates his brilliant blend of modernism and realism. Size of sight view: 20.5" L x 15" W (52.1 cm x 38.1 cm) Size of frame: 27.375" L x 21.875" W (69.5 cm x 55.6 cm) Biographical Statement: "Shang Ding was born in 1954 in Kunming, China, the youngest of six children. His father was a journalist and his mother a factory union leader. He remembers becoming intrigued by painting at the age of three, when his early efforts were guided by his brother. At first his father opposed this fascination with painting, but soon recognized his son's talent and became very supportive. During the Cultural Revolution, during the late 60's, many journalists were imprisoned. Shang Ding was fourteen when his parents were arrested and held for three years. Shang Ding's life changed dramatically. Where he was once free to play with the other children, he now felt different from the others and, not knowing when his parents might return, knew he must secure a future for himself. He became even more dedicated to his study of art, with added introspection in his loneliness. At seventeen, Shang Ding joined the army. At night, while everyone else was sleeping, he would work at his painting under the sheets, using a flashlight. Eight years of painting and working with other soldiers (never receiving a promotion) gave the young artist a deep understanding of ordinary people and their perseverance in the face of hardship and fear. He worked at the front-lines of several battles in southern China. This was after the U.S. had pulled out of Viet Nam, and China was at war with the North Vietnamese. His paintings of soldiers at war elicited the best of his talent, strengthened his character, and inspired him to continue. They also began to win awards. In 1974, Shang Ding entered a show in Beijing where his work was noticed by Mao Zedong's wife. She was greatly impressed that such talent could come from a 20 year old youth, talked incessantly about Shang Ding, and drew great attention to his work. Professors from the Central Art Academy were equally impressed, and he, unlike Mao's wife, began his path to fame in China. He continued his training in two major art schools in China, receiving a Masters Degree from the Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts. Eventually he became an Associate Professor at the Peoples Liberation Army Academy of Art, and delivered regular lectures at the Chinese Central Academy of Fine Arts. Shang Ding is now a highly acclaimed oil painter in China and an eminently respected professor of painting in China. He is noted in several reference publications in China, citing great Chinese painters since the 1700's. Shang Ding documented the Cultural Revolution and Chinese army life, creating rare paintings dificult to find anywhere else in the world. He has participated in paintings the size of football fields displayed in China, and is exhibited in every major museum in China as well as Japan and several other countries. He is currently being collected by museums and galleries in the U.S. In December of 1984, Shang Ding met an American sculptor named Chapel. Chapel had been invited to China to lecture on American bronze sculpture. Shang Ding had read about the west, and it was his dream to study art there.The two men began a friendship that would change Shang Ding's life. In November of 1988, leaving his wife and young daughter behind, Shang Ding came to the United States to begin a new career. Shang Ding is very impressed with America, though the adjustments have not always been easy. 'Life here is always new and changing; the culture is new and people are not afraid of change. China has such deep history and change does not always come easily.' In China he had stories to tell, a true tale about a hard life; but his expression was limited. While in the army he felt pressed to communicate with his peers; now he wants to tell an international story, something that everyone can understand and relate to." (Shang Ding Studio website) Shang Ding's art is shown by the following galleries: Breckenridge Gallery in Breckenridge, Colorado; Keting Gallery in Basalt, Colorado; Total Arts Gallery in Taos, New Mexico; Lanning Gallery in Sedona, Arizona; New Masters Gallery in Carmel, California, and Bottoms Art Gallery in Santa Barbarbara, California. Provenance: Private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection, acquired between 1980-1990 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #174135
**Originally Listed At $1200** Shang Ding (Chinese, b. 1954). "Girl in White" oil, 1979. A breathtaking portrait painted by the legendary Shang Ding. Ding has presented this young lady in 3/4 view, with her lovely veristic visage facing her right and extended arms. She wears a simple short-sleeved blouse and a colorful kerchief in her brunette hair; however, her ruby and gold earring suggests she is dressed for a special occasion. While this sitter is certainly charming, Ding's mesmerizing painting technique is just as captivating. Notice, for example, how he rendered her blouse with countless expressive brushstrokes - and that same kinetic quality comes through in the radiant background. A beautiful portrait by Shang Ding that demonstrates his brilliant blend of modernism and realism. Size of sight view: 20.5" L x 15" W (52.1 cm x 38.1 cm) Size of frame: 27.375" L x 21.875" W (69.5 cm x 55.6 cm) Biographical Statement: "Shang Ding was born in 1954 in Kunming, China, the youngest of six children. His father was a journalist and his mother a factory union leader. He remembers becoming intrigued by painting at the age of three, when his early efforts were guided by his brother. At first his father opposed this fascination with painting, but soon recognized his son's talent and became very supportive. During the Cultural Revolution, during the late 60's, many journalists were imprisoned. Shang Ding was fourteen when his parents were arrested and held for three years. Shang Ding's life changed dramatically. Where he was once free to play with the other children, he now felt different from the others and, not knowing when his parents might return, knew he must secure a future for himself. He became even more dedicated to his study of art, with added introspection in his loneliness. At seventeen, Shang Ding joined the army. At night, while everyone else was sleeping, he would work at his painting under the sheets, using a flashlight. Eight years of painting and working with other soldiers (never receiving a promotion) gave the young artist a deep understanding of ordinary people and their perseverance in the face of hardship and fear. He worked at the front-lines of several battles in southern China. This was after the U.S. had pulled out of Viet Nam, and China was at war with the North Vietnamese. His paintings of soldiers at war elicited the best of his talent, strengthened his character, and inspired him to continue. They also began to win awards. In 1974, Shang Ding entered a show in Beijing where his work was noticed by Mao Zedong's wife. She was greatly impressed that such talent could come from a 20 year old youth, talked incessantly about Shang Ding, and drew great attention to his work. Professors from the Central Art Academy were equally impressed, and he, unlike Mao's wife, began his path to fame in China. He continued his training in two major art schools in China, receiving a Masters Degree from the Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts. Eventually he became an Associate Professor at the Peoples Liberation Army Academy of Art, and delivered regular lectures at the Chinese Central Academy of Fine Arts. Shang Ding is now a highly acclaimed oil painter in China and an eminently respected professor of painting in China. He is noted in several reference publications in China, citing great Chinese painters since the 1700's. Shang Ding documented the Cultural Revolution and Chinese army life, creating rare paintings dificult to find anywhere else in the world. He has participated in paintings the size of football fields displayed in China, and is exhibited in every major museum in China as well as Japan and several other countries. He is currently being collected by museums and galleries in the U.S. In December of 1984, Shang Ding met an American sculptor named Chapel. Chapel had been invited to China to lecture on American bronze sculpture. Shang Ding had read about the west, and it was his dream to study art there.The two men began a friendship that would change Shang Ding's life. In November of 1988, leaving his wife and young daughter behind, Shang Ding came to the United States to begin a new career. Shang Ding is very impressed with America, though the adjustments have not always been easy. 'Life here is always new and changing; the culture is new and people are not afraid of change. China has such deep history and change does not always come easily.' In China he had stories to tell, a true tale about a hard life; but his expression was limited. While in the army he felt pressed to communicate with his peers; now he wants to tell an international story, something that everyone can understand and relate to." (Shang Ding Studio website) Shang Ding's art is shown by the following galleries: Breckenridge Gallery in Breckenridge, Colorado; Keting Gallery in Basalt, Colorado; Total Arts Gallery in Taos, New Mexico; Lanning Gallery in Sedona, Arizona; New Masters Gallery in Carmel, California, and Bottoms Art Gallery in Santa Barbarbara, California. Provenance: Private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection, acquired between 1980-1990 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #174135
Attributed to Ding Shang, Chinese, American, born 1954, pencil painting on paper depicting a portrait of a woman. Signed with calligraphy and in Latin, lower left. Framed .A figure and portrait painter, primarily of female subjects, Ding Shang has Chinese heritage and became an American resident. As a twenty year old painter and soldier from China, he caught the attention for his skill in capturing battlefield scenes from Madame Mao when he was exhibiting in Beijing in 1974. Her support led to making him famous and to special encouragement from professors from the Central Art Academy where he got an undergraduate art degree. Professors from the Central Art Academy were equally impressed, and Ding began his path to fame. He continued his training, eventually receiving a Masters Degree from the Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts. He then became an Associate Professor at the Peoples Liberation Army Academy of Art, and delivered regular lectures at the Chinese Central Academy of Fine Arts. In December of 1984, Ding met an American sculptor named Chapel. In November of 1988, he came to the United States to begin a new career. Asian Fine Art, Female Portraits, Wall Art, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Shang Ding (Chinese, b. 1954). "Girl in White" oil, 1979. A breathtaking portrait painted by the legendary Shang Ding. Ding has presented this young lady in 3/4 view, with her lovely veristic visage facing her right and extended arms. She wears a simple short-sleeved blouse and a colorful kerchief in her brunette hair; however, her ruby and gold earring suggests she is dressed for a special occasion. While this sitter is certainly charming, Ding's mesmerizing painting technique is just as captivating. Notice, for example, how he rendered her blouse with countless expressive brushstrokes - and that same kinetic quality comes through in the radiant background. A beautiful portrait by Shang Ding that demonstrates his brilliant blend of modernism and realism. Size of sight view: 20.5" L x 15" W (52.1 cm x 38.1 cm) Size of frame: 27.375" L x 21.875" W (69.5 cm x 55.6 cm) Biographical Statement: "Shang Ding was born in 1954 in Kunming, China, the youngest of six children. His father was a journalist and his mother a factory union leader. He remembers becoming intrigued by painting at the age of three, when his early efforts were guided by his brother. At first his father opposed this fascination with painting, but soon recognized his son's talent and became very supportive. During the Cultural Revolution, during the late 60's, many journalists were imprisoned. Shang Ding was fourteen when his parents were arrested and held for three years. Shang Ding's life changed dramatically. Where he was once free to play with the other children, he now felt different from the others and, not knowing when his parents might return, knew he must secure a future for himself. He became even more dedicated to his study of art, with added introspection in his loneliness. At seventeen, Shang Ding joined the army. At night, while everyone else was sleeping, he would work at his painting under the sheets, using a flashlight. Eight years of painting and working with other soldiers (never receiving a promotion) gave the young artist a deep understanding of ordinary people and their perseverance in the face of hardship and fear. He worked at the front-lines of several battles in southern China. This was after the U.S. had pulled out of Viet Nam, and China was at war with the North Vietnamese. His paintings of soldiers at war elicited the best of his talent, strengthened his character, and inspired him to continue. They also began to win awards. In 1974, Shang Ding entered a show in Beijing where his work was noticed by Mao Zedong's wife. She was greatly impressed that such talent could come from a 20 year old youth, talked incessantly about Shang Ding, and drew great attention to his work. Professors from the Central Art Academy were equally impressed, and he, unlike Mao's wife, began his path to fame in China. He continued his training in two major art schools in China, receiving a Masters Degree from the Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts. Eventually he became an Associate Professor at the Peoples Liberation Army Academy of Art, and delivered regular lectures at the Chinese Central Academy of Fine Arts. Shang Ding is now a highly acclaimed oil painter in China and an eminently respected professor of painting in China. He is noted in several reference publications in China, citing great Chinese painters since the 1700's. Shang Ding documented the Cultural Revolution and Chinese army life, creating rare paintings dificult to find anywhere else in the world. He has participated in paintings the size of football fields displayed in China, and is exhibited in every major museum in China as well as Japan and several other countries. He is currently being collected by museums and galleries in the U.S. In December of 1984, Shang Ding met an American sculptor named Chapel. Chapel had been invited to China to lecture on American bronze sculpture. Shang Ding had read about the west, and it was his dream to study art there.The two men began a friendship that would change Shang Ding's life. In November of 1988, leaving his wife and young daughter behind, Shang Ding came to the United States to begin a new career. Shang Ding is very impressed with America, though the adjustments have not always been easy. 'Life here is always new and changing; the culture is new and people are not afraid of change. China has such deep history and change does not always come easily.' In China he had stories to tell, a true tale about a hard life; but his expression was limited. While in the army he felt pressed to communicate with his peers; now he wants to tell an international story, something that everyone can understand and relate to." (Shang Ding Studio website) Shang Ding's art is shown by the following galleries: Breckenridge Gallery in Breckenridge, Colorado; Keting Gallery in Basalt, Colorado; Total Arts Gallery in Taos, New Mexico; Lanning Gallery in Sedona, Arizona; New Masters Gallery in Carmel, California, and Bottoms Art Gallery in Santa Barbarbara, California. Provenance: Private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection, acquired between 1980-1990 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174135
Shang Ding (Chinese, b. 1954). "Girl in White" oil, 1979. A breathtaking portrait painted by the legendary Shang Ding. Ding has presented this young lady in 3/4 view, with her lovely veristic visage facing her right and extended arms. She wears a simple short-sleeved blouse and a colorful kerchief in her brunette hair; however, her ruby and gold earring suggests she is dressed for a special occasion. While this sitter is certainly charming, Ding's mesmerizing painting technique is just as captivating. Notice, for example, how he rendered her blouse with countless expressive brushstrokes - and that same kinetic quality comes through in the radiant background. A beautiful portrait by Shang Ding that demonstrates his brilliant blend of modernism and realism. Size of sight view: 20.5" L x 15" W (52.1 cm x 38.1 cm) Size of frame: 27.375" L x 21.875" W (69.5 cm x 55.6 cm) Biographical Statement: "Shang Ding was born in 1954 in Kunming, China, the youngest of six children. His father was a journalist and his mother a factory union leader. He remembers becoming intrigued by painting at the age of three, when his early efforts were guided by his brother. At first his father opposed this fascination with painting, but soon recognized his son's talent and became very supportive. During the Cultural Revolution, during the late 60's, many journalists were imprisoned. Shang Ding was fourteen when his parents were arrested and held for three years. Shang Ding's life changed dramatically. Where he was once free to play with the other children, he now felt different from the others and, not knowing when his parents might return, knew he must secure a future for himself. He became even more dedicated to his study of art, with added introspection in his loneliness. At seventeen, Shang Ding joined the army. At night, while everyone else was sleeping, he would work at his painting under the sheets, using a flashlight. Eight years of painting and working with other soldiers (never receiving a promotion) gave the young artist a deep understanding of ordinary people and their perseverance in the face of hardship and fear. He worked at the front-lines of several battles in southern China. This was after the U.S. had pulled out of Viet Nam, and China was at war with the North Vietnamese. His paintings of soldiers at war elicited the best of his talent, strengthened his character, and inspired him to continue. They also began to win awards. In 1974, Shang Ding entered a show in Beijing where his work was noticed by Mao Zedong's wife. She was greatly impressed that such talent could come from a 20 year old youth, talked incessantly about Shang Ding, and drew great attention to his work. Professors from the Central Art Academy were equally impressed, and he, unlike Mao's wife, began his path to fame in China. He continued his training in two major art schools in China, receiving a Masters Degree from the Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts. Eventually he became an Associate Professor at the Peoples Liberation Army Academy of Art, and delivered regular lectures at the Chinese Central Academy of Fine Arts. Shang Ding is now a highly acclaimed oil painter in China and an eminently respected professor of painting in China. He is noted in several reference publications in China, citing great Chinese painters since the 1700's. Shang Ding documented the Cultural Revolution and Chinese army life, creating rare paintings dificult to find anywhere else in the world. He has participated in paintings the size of football fields displayed in China, and is exhibited in every major museum in China as well as Japan and several other countries. He is currently being collected by museums and galleries in the U.S. In December of 1984, Shang Ding met an American sculptor named Chapel. Chapel had been invited to China to lecture on American bronze sculpture. Shang Ding had read about the west, and it was his dream to study art there.The two men began a friendship that would change Shang Ding's life. In November of 1988, leaving his wife and young daughter behind, Shang Ding came to the United States to begin a new career. Shang Ding is very impressed with America, though the adjustments have not always been easy. 'Life here is always new and changing; the culture is new and people are not afraid of change. China has such deep history and change does not always come easily.' In China he had stories to tell, a true tale about a hard life; but his expression was limited. While in the army he felt pressed to communicate with his peers; now he wants to tell an international story, something that everyone can understand and relate to." (Shang Ding Studio website) Shang Ding's art is shown by the following galleries: Breckenridge Gallery in Breckenridge, Colorado; Keting Gallery in Basalt, Colorado; Total Arts Gallery in Taos, New Mexico; Lanning Gallery in Sedona, Arizona; New Masters Gallery in Carmel, California, and Bottoms Art Gallery in Santa Barbarbara, California. Provenance: Private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection, acquired between 1980-1990 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174135
"Ballet Class #2", oil on canvas, signed lower left in English and Chinese, dated 1992, in near profile a lovely and focused young blonde dancer in black, housed in a gold cove frame with linen liner, OS: 18" x 18", SS: 11 1/2" x 11 1/2". Good condition (frame damaged).
Shang Ding (Chinese, b. 1954). Portrait of a woman, charcoal on paper, signed and dated 2007 on lower left. A lovely bust-length portrait of a woman, perhaps Yu Tan, a subject depicted by Shang Ding in other works. She is young but nevertheless presents with a knowing expression of solemnity and experience. The woman is posed facing toward her left, her eyes slightly closed as if thinking or peering in the distance, her attractive visage framed by long wispy locks. Size: 16" L x 12.5" W (40.6 cm x 31.8 cm); 24.5" L x 21.25" W (62.2 cm x 54 cm) framed Shang Ding is a highly acclaimed artist and was a respected professor at the Peoples Liberation Army Academy of Art who also lectured at the Chinese Central Academy of Fine Arts. He is highlighted in several reference publications in China, which cite great Chinese painters since the 1700s. Interestingly, Ding documented the Cultural Revolution and Chinese army life and created paintings inspired by these subjects. Such visual records of the Cultural Revolution are very rare and difficult to find. In addition, he took part in creating monumental paintings said to be the size of football fields that were displayed in China. Ding's oeuvre has been exhibited in every major museum in China and Japan as well as several other countries. Today, his paintings are also being collected by museums and galleries throughout the US. Shang Ding's father was a journalist and mother a factory union leader. Many journalists were imprisoned during the Cultural Revolution, and Shang Ding's parents were arrested when he was only 14 years old; they were held for three years. This impacted him tremendously. He felt ostracized from other children, and also insecure - not knowing when his parents would return. This inspired him to dedicate himself to his art, and his works were fueled by introspection. At age 17, Shang Ding joined the army, but given his passion for art, he would paint at night - beneath his sheets with a flashlight. His depictions of soldiers at war were fostered by eight years of working with other soldiers during which he came to appreciate how these young soldiers persevered despite their fears. In time, his paintings were recognized by important individuals such as Mao Zedong's wife and he began to win awards. He then trained at two respected art schools in China, receiving a Masters Degree from the Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts and then became an Associate Professor at the Peoples Liberation Army Academy of Art. In 1988, he moved to the US. He has stated, "Life here is always new and changing. The culture is new and people are not afraid of change. China has such deep history and change does not always come easily." Provenance: Gift from relative within the US, private Superior, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #154289
Shang Ding (Chinese, b. 1954). Portrait of a woman, charcoal on paper, signed and dated 2007 on lower left. A lovely bust-length portrait of a woman, perhaps Yu Tan, a subject depicted by Shang Ding in other works. She is young but nevertheless presents with a knowing expression of solemnity and experience. The woman is posed facing toward her left, her eyes slightly closed as if thinking or peering in the distance, her attractive visage framed by long wispy locks. Size: 16" L x 12.5" W (40.6 cm x 31.8 cm); 24.5" L x 21.25" W (62.2 cm x 54 cm) framed Shang Ding is a highly acclaimed artist and was a respected professor at the Peoples Liberation Army Academy of Art who also lectured at the Chinese Central Academy of Fine Arts. He is highlighted in several reference publications in China, which cite great Chinese painters since the 1700s. Interestingly, Ding documented the Cultural Revolution and Chinese army life and created paintings inspired by these subjects. Such visual records of the Cultural Revolution are very rare and difficult to find. In addition, he took part in creating monumental paintings said to be the size of football fields that were displayed in China. Ding's oeuvre has been exhibited in every major museum in China and Japan as well as several other countries. Today, his paintings are also being collected by museums and galleries throughout the US. Shang Ding's father was a journalist and mother a factory union leader. Many journalists were imprisoned during the Cultural Revolution, and Shang Ding's parents were arrested when he was only 14 years old; they were held for three years. This impacted him tremendously. He felt ostracized from other children, and also insecure - not knowing when his parents would return. This inspired him to dedicate himself to his art, and his works were fueled by introspection. At age 17, Shang Ding joined the army, but given his passion for art, he would paint at night - beneath his sheets with a flashlight. His depictions of soldiers at war were fostered by eight years of working with other soldiers during which he came to appreciate how these young soldiers persevered despite their fears. In time, his paintings were recognized by important individuals such as Mao Zedong's wife and he began to win awards. He then trained at two respected art schools in China, receiving a Masters Degree from the Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts and then became an Associate Professor at the Peoples Liberation Army Academy of Art. In 1988, he moved to the US. He has stated, "Life here is always new and changing. The culture is new and people are not afraid of change. China has such deep history and change does not always come easily." Provenance: Gift from relative within the US, private Superior, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #154289
East Asia, China, Early Shang Dynasty, ca. 1600 to 1300 BCE. A finely decorated, cast bronze "ding", a cauldron for holding food in the grave of an elite member of Chinese society. It features a shallow, round basin with a thick rim and three legs that taper to pointed feet. Large vertical loop handles rise from either side of the rim. Just under the rim, in a wide band around the upper and center body, is a band of cast decorative motifs with deep symbolic meaning - repeated, dragon-like zoomorphic faces and a densely patterned background. This special example also includes some smaller characters in the abstract pictographic writing of early China on its lower body (see more below). Size: 7.5" W x 7.25" H (19 cm x 18.4 cm) According to the Harvard Art Museum, "One of the earliest forms of Chinese writing is preserved in the simple inscriptions on bronze vessels... Integrally cast into the bronzes - as opposed to being incised into the vessel after the metal had hardened - these marks were usually placed on the interior wall or floor of a vessel Shang inscriptions tend to be highly pictographic, with many resembling birds, weapons, or humanoid figures. The inscriptions are not always translatable into modern Chinese characters, but most are identifiable as the names of either the aristocratic owners who commissioned the vessels, or the ancestors to whom they were dedicated." Provenance: ex-private Ventura County, California, USA collection, acquired prior to 2008 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #155785
Chinese Shang or Zhou Tripod Bronze Ding with 2 handles, the sides with Archaic Animal Designs on a cloud background. Heavy green patina. Height to top of handle 10 inches (25.5 cm.) X diameter 8 inches (20.3 cm.).
Chinese Shang Bronze Gu well cast with Taotie Mask sections and with unusual 4 flanges extending beyond the mouth; together with a Ming Qing (or earlier) cast Bronze Ding on three elephant and ball feet, the sides in high relief with Taotie Mask band and rope handles to mouth, a square seal mark to center of base. The bronze corrosion to the Gu has been partially removed and polished around the smooth outside areas and partially to the inside of the mouth leaving small pits in the old bronze; the elephant head ding retaining burial dirt. Height of Gu 12 inches (30.5 cm.). NOTE: A similar Gu dated to the Shang Dynasty with extended flanges was sold Sotheby's London, 13 July 2005, Lot 154 and where they mention another Gu from Anyang, Henan Provence found with similar flanges continuing beyond the mouth and with similar patterns and another "bold segment flanges" is on a Gu in the Freer Collection in Washington and illustrated Freer Chinese Bronzes 1967, Plate 10.
Rare Chinese Late Shang, early Western Zhou Bronze Ding, the outside with 6 sections of opposing Dragon Designs forming 3 Taotie Mask band below the mouth edge, three hollow tube feet and slightly angled handles cast with the rim; the base with three seams from the feet meeting on the center of the base. Green corrosion to the background clouds of the Taotie and to inside; silvery polish to outside around corrosion. Height to top of handle 7 3/4 inches ( 20 cm.). Diameter 6 inches (15.5 cm.). NOTE: A very similar Ding was sold Sotheby's London 12 July 2006, Lot 18 as Shang, and Sotheby's London13 November 2002, Lot 33.
Shang, Ding (China, 1954-).1990. Depicting young ballerinas in a dance class scene. Oil on Canvas. Signed in Chinese characters and Pinyin letters l.r. 30"h x 30"w, frame: 34 1/2"h x 34 1/2"w x 2 1/2"d.
Shang, Ding (China, 1954-).1990. Oil on canvas. Depicting young ballerinas in a dance class scene. Signed in Chinese characters and Romanized letters l.r. 30"h x 30"w, frame: 34 1/2"h x 34 1/2"w x 2 1/2"d.
(Chinese, born 1954)Young Ballerina, signed lower left "Shang Ding" and also in Chinese script, oil on canvas, 29-7/8 x 20 in.; gilt wood frame, excellent condition. Provenance: Breckenridge Gallery, Breckenridge, Colorado (label verso); Biltmore Forest Private Collection
(Chinese, born 1954)The Fan, signed lower left "Shang Ding" and in Chinese, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in.; modern gilt wood frame, excellent condition; frame with abrasions. Provenance: Breckenridge Gallery, Breckenridge, Colorado (label verso); Biltmore Forest Private Collection
Shang Ding (Chinese, b. 1954), "Evening Wash," 1998, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, canvas: 30"h x 25"w, overall (with frame): 36.5''h x 30.5''w
Shang Ding (Chinese, b. 1954), "Contemplation," 1990, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, canvas: 22"h x 28"w, overall (with frame): 26.5"h x 32.5"w
Shang Ding (Chinese, b. 1954), "Contemplation," 1990, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, canvas: 22"h x 28"w, overall (with frame): 26.5"h x 32.5"w
