BIAN SHOUMIN 1684-1752 | LOTUS ROOT AND SEEDPODS

signed Weijian jushi, inscribed with a poem, and three seals of the artist, shou min, yi gong, wei jian ju shiWith one collector's seals, zhu jing yan zhai

Christie's Hong Kong, Fine Classical Chinese Painitngs, April 27, 1997, lot 226

- Silk bears a tanned tone due to age. - Minor wear and tear can be found.
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.

Gary Graffman is a world-renowned American classical pianist and music educator. He was the President and Director of the Curtis Institute of Music from 1986-2006, where he still teaches, and his students include Lang Lang and Yuja Wang. He and his late wife Naomi, a painter, had a deep interest in Chinese art and their collection of classical paintings and calligraphy as well as early Chinese works of art, still expanding, reflect this extraordinary aesthetic, curiosity and knowledge.