Lot 1250
  • 1250

Gu Yun (1835-1896); Weng Tonghe (1830-1904)

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 HKD
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Description

  • Gu Yun (1835-1896); Weng Tonghe (1830-1904)
  • Late Night Chatting; Poems in Xingshu
  • ink and light colour on paper; ink on paper, folding fan
signed GU YUN, dated 1890, inscribed, and with two seals of the artist. On the reverse, signed WENG TONGHE, dated 1889, and with one seal of his

Condition

Signs of paper tear along the fold lines of the fan, especially along the bottom border of the calligraphy leaf; Minor signs of paper loss; Minor signs of stains at the upper right section of the calligraphy leaf, which can all be improved by restoration. Otherwise, generally in fair to good condition.
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