Lot 687
  • 687

Zhang Zhao 1691-1745

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • Zhang Zhao
  • POEM IN RUNNING SCRIPT
  • ink on gold paper, album of sixteen leaves
signed Zhang Zhao, with three seals of the artist, zhang zhao zhi zhang, de tian and shi ze tang

Condition

-Repairs, paper loss.
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

Artist's inscription:
The poem on cotton, by my compatriot Ma Xiangling, is one I am fond for its simplicity, which contains a virtue within it and epitomizes the beauty of popular ballads. I have used the Mi brush style to write it here. Recorded by Zhang Zhao.