THE HOFSTÄTTER PALAIS CARPET, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. The wool carpet superbly knotted with a central foliate medallion enclosing a charming scene of a warrior showing a grim expression and chasing four boys, one holding a bow and arrow, four evenly spaced phoenixes around the panel against a leiwen ground, surrounded by borders of dots, archaistic chilong, Buddhist lions, and scrolling leafy vines. Provenance: The Reinhold Hofstätter Collection. Reinhold Hofstätter (1927-2013) was a legendary Viennese art dealer, specializing in European Gothic and Baroque art, and considered one of the most eminent experts in those fields worldwide. He built a substantial and varied collection in his lifetime, including old masters, decorative arts, and furniture, which was sold over several years in numerous auction houses, such as Lempertz and Dorotheum. His collection also included Chinese works of art, some notable examples of which have already been sold in these rooms. Condition: Good condition with extensive wear, minor soiling, minor losses, and repairs. For a more detailed condition report, please contact the department. Dimensions: Size 428 x 329 cm As one of the largest known Qing carpets outside of China, the iconic Hofstätter Palais Carpet has long been admired by collectors and academics alike for its intrinsic beauty, remarkable condition, and illustrious provenance. China has a rich history of wool carpets inextricably linked with the traditions of the pastoral nomads of the Asian steppe. The Mongol Yuan court held carpets in great esteem and adapted their nomadic aesthetic into something unmistakably Chinese. During the Ming dynasty, the arts were highly developed in many areas, including the manufacture of knotted carpets reaching an artistic zenith under the Wanli Emperor (1573-1619). However, the practice continued well into the Qing dynasty and the present lot exemplifies the extremely high quality still achieved during this period. Auction result comparison: Compare with a related carpet of smaller size (361 x 300 cm) and arguably lesser quality at Christie’s New York in The Collection of A. Jerrold Perenchio | Chartwell: An Henri Samuel Commission on 1-16 September 2020, lot 35, sold for USD 47,500. For an example of a Ming carpet of exceptional quality, see the Tiffany Palace Carpet at Christie’s New York in The Exceptional Sale on 14 October 2020, lot 20, sold for USD 1,710,000. 來自霍夫斯塔特宮的清代地毯 中國，1644-1912年。長方羊毛毯錦地中央開光，一個大男孩追逐着四个男孩玩耍，一个拿着小弓箭。四支鳳凰飛舞，四條吉祥紋帶，可見螭龍、太狮和葡萄藤。 來源： Reinhold Hofstätter（莱因霍尔德·霍夫斯塔特，1927-2013年）是一位传奇的维也纳艺术品经销商，专门研究欧洲哥特式和巴洛克式艺术品，被认为是世界上該领域中最杰出的专家之一。 在他的一生中，他建立了丰富而多样的收藏品，包括歷代大師、装饰艺术和家具，并在许多拍卖行（如Lempertz和Dorotheum）中出售。 他的收藏还包括中国艺术品，其中一些出名的藏品已经在這幾家拍賣行出售。 圖片：Reinhold Hofstätter藝廊，坐落於維也納市中心 圖片：維也納Palais Strudelhof ，Reinhold Hofstätter的舊址，在英國使館旁 品相：状况良好，有大量磨损，少量污漬，少量缺損和小修。 如需要更详细的状况报告，请与部门联系。 尺寸：428 x 329 厘米 拍賣結果：一件相近但尺寸更小 (361 x 300 厘米) 且狀況稍差的地毯見紐約蘇富比The Collection of A. Jerrold Perenchio | Chartwell: An Henri Samuel Commission 拍場2020年9月1-16日 lot 35, 售價USD 47,500. ；一件高質量的蒂芬妮宮中明代地毯見紐約蘇富比The Exceptional Sale 拍場2020年10月14日 lot 20, 售價USD 1,710,000.