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(US$25,800-32,300)
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VARIOUS ARTISTS OF THE MIND AND QINGDYNASTIES
YUYAN PAVILION AND POEMS DEDICATED TO WU KUAN
Handscroll, ink on paper
Various sizes
The scroll comprises colophons by fifteen Ming artists to an original painting by Shen Zhou (1427-1509) of the Yuyan Pavilion, a property that belonged to Wu Kuan (1435-1504). The original complete scroll was dedicated to Wu Kuan. The Shen painting was subsequent lost and Zhang Chunsiu (17th century) who had the scroll of colophons painted a substitute piece to complete the scroll. Artists include:
Zhao Kuan ( ), signed and dated gengxu year ( )
Mao Cheng ( ), signed, with three seals, and dated jiwei year ( )
Zhang Chunxiu, painting of the Yuyan Pavilion, inscribed and signed, with eight seals (check Chinese MS for seal)
Lu Rong ( ), signed, with one seal;
Shi Wenxian ( ), signed, with one seal
Hu Chao ( );
Un-identified writer, signed: Wen;
Li Dongyang (1447-1516), signed, with one seal;
Un-identified writer, signed Jie, with one seal;
Jiang Lan ( ), signed, with one seal
Wang Ao ( ), signed;
Chen Ju?? ( ), signed;
Zhou Geng ( ), signed
Zhao Kuan, signed
Un-identified writer; and
Weng Fanggang (1733-1818), signed, with one seal
Fifty-two collectors' seals, including seven of Zhu Zhi'chi (17th century) and one of Zhang Chunxiu
Frontispiece by Li Dongyang, signed, with one seal
Three collectors' seals
YUYAN PAVILION AND POEMS DEDICATED TO WU KUAN
Handscroll, ink on paper
Various sizes
The scroll comprises colophons by fifteen Ming artists to an original painting by Shen Zhou (1427-1509) of the Yuyan Pavilion, a property that belonged to Wu Kuan (1435-1504). The original complete scroll was dedicated to Wu Kuan. The Shen painting was subsequent lost and Zhang Chunsiu (17th century) who had the scroll of colophons painted a substitute piece to complete the scroll. Artists include:
Zhao Kuan ( ), signed and dated gengxu year ( )
Mao Cheng ( ), signed, with three seals, and dated jiwei year ( )
Zhang Chunxiu, painting of the Yuyan Pavilion, inscribed and signed, with eight seals (check Chinese MS for seal)
Lu Rong ( ), signed, with one seal;
Shi Wenxian ( ), signed, with one seal
Hu Chao ( );
Un-identified writer, signed: Wen;
Li Dongyang (1447-1516), signed, with one seal;
Un-identified writer, signed Jie, with one seal;
Jiang Lan ( ), signed, with one seal
Wang Ao ( ), signed;
Chen Ju?? ( ), signed;
Zhou Geng ( ), signed
Zhao Kuan, signed
Un-identified writer; and
Weng Fanggang (1733-1818), signed, with one seal
Fifty-two collectors' seals, including seven of Zhu Zhi'chi (17th century) and one of Zhang Chunxiu
Frontispiece by Li Dongyang, signed, with one seal
Three collectors' seals
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Please note that the estimate of this lot should be HK$500,000-$600,000 (US$64,500-$77,400).