Lot 2259
  • 2259

WEN ZHENGMING 1470-1559 | Landscape of Jin Shan

Estimate
700,000 - 800,000 HKD
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Description

  • Landscape of Jin Shan
  • ink and colour on silk, handscroll
  • (painting) 31.8 by 129.3 cm; 12 1/2  by 50 7/8  in.(calligraphy) 31.8 by 533.3 cm; 12 1/2  by 210 in.
(1)signed Zhengming, dated jiyou (1549) and with three seals of the artist(2)signed Zhengming, dated wushen (1948), with a dedication and with two seals of the artist Titleslip by Wu Changshuo (1844-1927) and with one seal of hisInscription on titleslip by Wu Yong (1865-1936), dated bingchen (1916) and with two seals of his  with one collector's seal of Aixin Gioro Yinzhen (1678-1735) and four collector's seal of Chen Banding (1876-1970) 

Condition

painting: -minor retouches near the lower edge. -minor dirt and creases across the surface due to age calligraphy: -the work is in overall good condition expect very minor dirt due to age.
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