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A PAPER FAN WITH BOXWOOD MOUNTS, SCHOOL OF ZHOU YI THE MOUNTS 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
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Description
the elaborately carved boxwood ends decorated on one end with fruiting grapevines and lush leaves, the other carved with leafy pea pod vines in high-relief, one handle with a inscription and signature Hantong He Qi zao ('Made by He Qi from Hantong') seared into the wood, the fan of gold and copper paper
Condition
The mounts: a minor 3mm section of one of the tendrils from the pea shoot is slightly chipped. But the overall condition is very good. The paper fan has light wear to the edges of the paper.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Although the artist He Qi appears to be unrecorded, the style of carving of this fan-frame suggests the strong influence of master ivory and wood carver Zhou Yi (1830-1920) with the probabiity that He was a student of his and belonged to his school. For examples of Zhou Yi's work see a closely related boxwood fan-frame bearing his 'seared' inscription, sold at Huachen Auction, Beijing, 16th May 2004, lot 315; and an ivory fan-frame also signed by Zhou included in the exhibition Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Fung Ping Shan Museum, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1986, cat. no. 58.