- 571
Xuanye (Emperor Kangxi) 1654-1722
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Xuanye (Emperor Kangxi)
- POEM IN RUNNING SCRIPT
- ink on satin, hanging scroll
with two imperial seals, yuan jian zhai, ji gu you wen zhi zhang
Inscription on mounting border with a dedication to Ji Yu (active early 18th century)
Inscription on mounting border with a dedication to Ji Yu (active early 18th century)
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong between 1949-1970s and thence by descent
Condition
- Wormholes can be found.- Surface abraded at some spots.- Satin slightly dirty, with faint humidity or mold stains.
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
The Rende Zhai Collection was assembled between 1949-1970's in Hong Kong by Dr. Olaf K. Skinsnes (1917-1997), who was born in Henan in 1917 to medical missionaries. He had a distinguished career as a medical doctor and a professor at the Universities of Hong Kong, Chicago, Hawaii, and the Sun Yat Sen University of Medical Sciences in Guangzhou. His wife, Elizabeth Anderson Skinsnes, shared his love of Chinese art and culture, and they viewed the collection as a teaching instrument to spread the richness of Chinese culture and history through art. Dr. and Mrs. Skinsnes lived much of their life in China, and in 1992, the Chinese government awarded Dr. Skinsnes the Friendship Medal in recognition of his contributions.