任頤 鸚哥山茶

款識：
紹棠仁兄大人雅屬。同治甲戌秋七月上浣，伯年任頤寫。

鈐印：「頤印」。

藏印：「莫頌孫印」、「東官莫氏」。

- A few insect bites can be found and they have been improved by restoration. Otherwise, generally in good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

「五十萬卷樓」收藏名家書畫（編號272-288）

近世廣東藏書之富，當首推東莞莫伯驥「五十萬卷樓」。莫伯驥（1878-1958），字天一，少年學醫，畢業後於廣州設「仁壽西藥房」。莫氏一家以田力讀書為彝訓，陳編世守，嬋嫣不絕。莫伯驥父啟智精研宋學，所藏宋元名臣大儒遺書森森連屋；伯驥少年時因生計，棄儒從商而致富，獨甘飯蔬食，痴迷古書，練積三四十年如一日，終以五十萬卷藏書「上企瞿楊，無慚丁陸」，惜其藏書大多散失於抗戰亂世動盪歲月，著作五十餘種亦毀於戰火，惟存出版〈五十萬卷樓藏書目錄初編〉及〈五十萬卷樓群書跋文〉兩種。

本輯所集莫氏收藏書畫十七件，或為藝壇時賢贈予者，若黃賓虹為莫氏父子四十年代中後期所作系列畫作之一〈庸言書屋圖〉、盧子樞為伯驥子培樾所寫山水冊頁；或為出於地緣關係所集嶺南一地書畫，若宋光寶、二居、葉衍蘭等清中晚期活躍於當地之畫家；亦有伊秉綬、趙之謙、任伯年近代藝壇翹楚，令人得以窺見莫氏收藏趣味境界。