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Dong Qichang 1555-1636
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Dong Qichang
- ESSAY IN RUNNING SCRIPT
- ink on satin, fourteen album leaves
signed Dong Qichang, with two seals, dong qi chang, tai shi shi
Colophons by Zhang Zhao (1691-1745), signed Zhao, dated yimao (1735), the twenty-seventh day of the first lunar month (February 19, 1745), with two seals, ming yü yue zhao, zhang shi de tian; Xu Naizhao (1799-1878), signed Xu Naizhao, dated yichou (1855), the leap month, summer, with one seal, xu nai zhao yin; Pan Cengying (1808-1878), signed Xingzhai Pan Cengying and Cengying, with three seals, xing zhai, chen ceng ying, xing zhai; Kuang Yuan (1815-1881), signed Jiaoxi Kuang Yuan, dated guihai of the Tongzhi reign, the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month (January 23, 1864), with two seals, kuang yuan zhi yin, one illegible; Sun Yugui (19th Century), signed Sun Yugui, with two seals, sun yu gui yin, wu jiang; Pan Zuyin (1830-1890), signed Pan Zuyin, with two seals, bo yin, and one illegible; Wang Zheng (1815-1876), signed Maping Wang Zheng, with two seals, wang zheng, ding fu
With one collector's seal of Zhou Linxun (19th Century), xiao shan zhen wan (2), and two other collectors' seals, huai yin bao shi shou cang, zi sun shi jia
Colophons by Zhang Zhao (1691-1745), signed Zhao, dated yimao (1735), the twenty-seventh day of the first lunar month (February 19, 1745), with two seals, ming yü yue zhao, zhang shi de tian; Xu Naizhao (1799-1878), signed Xu Naizhao, dated yichou (1855), the leap month, summer, with one seal, xu nai zhao yin; Pan Cengying (1808-1878), signed Xingzhai Pan Cengying and Cengying, with three seals, xing zhai, chen ceng ying, xing zhai; Kuang Yuan (1815-1881), signed Jiaoxi Kuang Yuan, dated guihai of the Tongzhi reign, the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month (January 23, 1864), with two seals, kuang yuan zhi yin, one illegible; Sun Yugui (19th Century), signed Sun Yugui, with two seals, sun yu gui yin, wu jiang; Pan Zuyin (1830-1890), signed Pan Zuyin, with two seals, bo yin, and one illegible; Wang Zheng (1815-1876), signed Maping Wang Zheng, with two seals, wang zheng, ding fu
With one collector's seal of Zhou Linxun (19th Century), xiao shan zhen wan (2), and two other collectors' seals, huai yin bao shi shou cang, zi sun shi jia
Condition
- Satin bears a tanned tone, considerable amount of loss of satin.
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.