Lot 719
  • 719

Dong Qichang 1555-1636

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Dong Qichang
  • POEMS IN RUNNING SCRIPT
  • ink on satin, handscroll
signed Dong Qichang, poems composed in the mid-spring of guimao (1603), and calligraphy dated jiachen (1604), autumn, with two seals of the artist, dong xuan zai, zhi xin gao yue jiang guan
Frontispiece by Lu Yanshao (1909-1993), signed Lu Yanshao, dated gengshen (1980), April, with three seals, yan shao, wan ruo, mu ru
Colophon by Xie Zhiliu, signed Zhiliu, with two seals, xie, zhi liu
With two collector's seals Miu Tingjie (20th Century), chang shu miao shi jian cang, miao ting jie

Condition

- Silk bears a tanned tone due to age. - Restorations can be found here and there on the scroll.
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.
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