Lot 2548
  • 2548

BIAN WENYU 1576-1655 | Village beside the Waterfall

Estimate
550,000 - 750,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Village beside the Waterfall
  • ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll
  • 119 by 38.8 cm. 46 7/8  by 12 1/4  in. 
signed Bian Wenyu, dated guiyou (1633) and with two seals of the artistInscription on the wooden box by Tosho Ikeuchi (1814-1863), dated guichou (1853) and with two illegible seals 

Literature

Please refer to the Chinese Literature 

Condition

- general cracks and creases throughout - minor tears and paper loss, restored
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