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Chen Hongshou 1598-1652
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Chen Hongshou
- POEM IN RUNNING SCRIPT
- ink on paper, hanging scroll
signed Hongshou, with three seals of the artist, lian zi, chen hong shou yin, zhang hou
Provenance
Wang Nanping (1924-1985, The Jade Studio) collection.
Literature
The Literati Mode: Chinese Scholar Paintings, Calligraphy and Desk Objects, London: Sydney L. Moss Ltd., 1986, no. 2, pp. 8-11
Condition
- Overall in good condition except that paper bears a tanned tone with minor patches of stain.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Artist's inscription:
In my sickness, my dream is sharp and clear.
My boat selects a location to anchor deep in the lake in the hills.
Beneath a bridge, with prunus and willows, I happen to meet my old companion.
Along a palm flanked way, a fairy reaches a pavilion in the mist.
In my sickness, my dream is sharp and clear.
My boat selects a location to anchor deep in the lake in the hills.
Beneath a bridge, with prunus and willows, I happen to meet my old companion.
Along a palm flanked way, a fairy reaches a pavilion in the mist.