- 2890
Zeng Xiaojun
Estimate
600,000 - 700,000 HKD
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Description
- Zeng Xiaojun
- Tree Study No.1 for Qing Qi Gu Guai
- ink on paper, framed
- executed in 2010
signed in Chinese and marked with two seals of the artist
Provenance
Chinese Porcelain Company, New York.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Exhibited
Ink Paintings, Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, 2011.
Condition
Overall in good condition.
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"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
Tree Study No. 1 for Qing Qi Gu Guai is a wonderful portrait that studies the twisted branches and gnarled wood of a two-thousand year old cypress tree. Qing Qi Gu Guai (meaning Clear, Odd, Ancient, Strange) refers to four magnificent cypress trees that have withstood the test of time in the Situ Temple located at the foot of the Dengwei Mountain in Suzhou, China. The trees were first planted by Eastern Han general Deng Yu (2-58 AD) and for centuries inspired poets and artists, as well as later emperors, for their history and bizarre forms. Tree Study No. 1 focuses on the qing cypress, which is the only one of the four magnificent trees that stands upright and was not once struck by lightning. Tall, straight, and handsome describe both the tree and Zeng's monochromatic painting that deliberately captures the timeless allure of the natural curiosity.