Lot 628
  • 628

Lu Zhi 1496-1575

Estimate
45,000 - 65,000 USD
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Description

  • Lu Zhi
  • DAY-LILY AND GARDEN ROCK
  • ink and color on paper, hanging scroll

signed Lu Zhi, inscribed, and with two seals of the artist, lu shi shu pingbao shan zi, and eight collectors' seals of Li Zongwan (1705-1759) and Pan Zengwei (1818-1886), yi yuan zhen cang, zi sun bao zhi, yi yuan cang zhen, wang zhe shou cang, zhu xi mi wan, zi jing zhai zhen cang, bo sheng shen ding, yue chang cao tang shang jian

Exhibited

New York, Kaikodo, Among Flora and Fauna, September 18 to October 11, 1997, and illustrated in Kaikodo Journal V, Autumn 1997, pl. no. 13

Condition

-The piece has undergone significant restorations as can be seen in the illustration, however, the condition of the piece could be considered stable due to the well-carried out restoration
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Catalogue Note

Artist's inscription:
Two interlocking flowers (sharing one stem) are always special.
side by side the flowers are both auspicious and fine.
Who knows what glorious blossoms are held within acacia grasses?
The fragrant plants are a good omen for the birth of a boy,
whose clothing, like Laolaizi's, will be ornamented with floral brocade.
Just as plants grow lush and healthy in response to tender care,
your offspring will certainly bring you boundless rewards.
Lu Zhi composed this fu poem and painted the day-lily.