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Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Shibata Zeshin
- Dai Andao (Taiando) breaking his harp Hou Mu attending a feast under flowering trees
pair of hanging scrolls, ink and color on silk, one signed Zeshin and sealed Tairyu-o, the other signed hachiju o Zeshin (at the age of eighty) and with a seal Zeshin, mounted on brocade with a fitted wood box for one (4)
Provenance
Donald Mendelson.
Christie's New York, 11th December 1985, lot 17.
Christie's New York, 11th December 1985, lot 17.
Condition
There is a faint scratch, which has been stablized, to the painting on the right illustrated in the catalogue. The back mounts of the painting on the right Is rubbed. The painting on the left is 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.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
When Prince Wu Lin asked Dai Andao to play his harp for him, Dai Andao refused and instead, broke the instrument by throwing it on the ground. Hou Mu, a notable poet, on a visit to the contryside, saw a group of people feasting under blossoming pear trees. A young man at the table failed to recognize him and asked Hou Mu to join them on the condition that he write a poem. Hou Mu then wrote his famous verses.