- 3005
AN IMPERIAL CALLIGRAPHIC ALBUM QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 HKD
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Description
ink on paper, comprising eight double-pages between zitan covers, the front cover incised with the title Yuzhi Wanfanganhe shi and filled-in with gold pigments, each page inscribed in kaishu (standard) script on light pink paper in twelve columns with odes and poems in praise of the Wanfanganhe pavilion, signed Chen Zhou Xingdai Jing Shui ('respectfully inscribed by Zhou Xingdai') followed by a seal of the official, all framed by a band of gilt feathery scrolls interspersed with lotus blooms at each corner and by the spine of each page
Provenance
Acquired in Paris between the 1970s and the early 90s.
Condition
The paper leaves are a little warped, there are a few light scratches on the wood cover, but overall the album is in good condition.
"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
The pavilion of 'Peace and Harmony' Wanfanganhe is located in the Old Summer Palace Yuanmingyuan. Built during the first year of the Yongzheng reign, the palace located in a middle of a lake was designed in the form of a wan swastika symbol in wish of a peaceful and prosperous reign. It soon became a favorite residence of the Emperor.
The poems inscribed in this album have been composed by the Emperor Yongzheng's sons and grandson and calligraphed by Zhou Xingdai. The scholar Zhou Xingdai (1744-1809) was promoted through Imperial Examination, and became a jinshi in the thirty-sixth year of the Qianlong reign (corresponding to 1771).