Lot 2534
  • 2534

WU BIN (CA.1590-1643) | Fishing in Autumn

Estimate
250,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description

  • Fishing in Autumn
  • ink and colour on satin, hanging scroll
  • 176.4 by 55.2 cm. 69 3/8  by 21 5/8  in.
signed Zhiyin Wu Bin, dated jiachen (1604) and with two seals of the artistwith three collector's seals of Ye Menglong (1775-1832), three collector's seals of Gong Benang (1821-1874) and one collector's seal of He Yuanyu (1840- after 1901)Titleslip by Huang Minsan (20th Century)

Condition

-Minor silk loss and minor abrasion throughout the surface of the painting, particularly to the edges, restored -humidity stains can be found at the upper part of the painting -a 2.5cm cut at the middle of the painting -a tear from the lower part of the painting towards its center, approximately 43.5cm long, restored
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