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Wen Zhengming 1470-1559
Estimate
160,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Zhengming Wen
- POEMS IN CURSIVE SCRIPT
- ink on paper, album of forty-one leaves
signed Zhengming, dated the tenth month of the Jiajing reign, with two seals of the artist, wen zheng ming yin, zheng zhong
Colophons by Qian Zhanting (19th century), signed Liangxi Zhanting, dated bingshen (1896) of the Guangxu reign, the sixth lunar month, with one seal, zhan ting; Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), signed Wu Changshuo, dated dingsi (1917), yearend, with one seal, wu chang shuo; Zeng Xi (1861-1930), signed Nongran Zengxi, dated wuwu, the fifth day of the second lunar month (Mar. 17, 1918), with one seal, xi
Titleslip by Wu Changshuo, signed lao fou shu qian, dated wuwu, the ninth day of the second lunar month, (Mar. 21, 1918) with one seal, fou
Titlepage by Li Ruiqing (1867-1920), signed Qing daoren, with one seal of the artist, qing dao ren
With five collector's seals of Qian Zhanting, zhan ting, si shan jiu zhu, xue shi xue dao tang zhen cang shu hua yin (2), shi jiu qin zhi ji, ceng zai zhan ting chu
Colophons by Qian Zhanting (19th century), signed Liangxi Zhanting, dated bingshen (1896) of the Guangxu reign, the sixth lunar month, with one seal, zhan ting; Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), signed Wu Changshuo, dated dingsi (1917), yearend, with one seal, wu chang shuo; Zeng Xi (1861-1930), signed Nongran Zengxi, dated wuwu, the fifth day of the second lunar month (Mar. 17, 1918), with one seal, xi
Titleslip by Wu Changshuo, signed lao fou shu qian, dated wuwu, the ninth day of the second lunar month, (Mar. 21, 1918) with one seal, fou
Titlepage by Li Ruiqing (1867-1920), signed Qing daoren, with one seal of the artist, qing dao ren
With five collector's seals of Qian Zhanting, zhan ting, si shan jiu zhu, xue shi xue dao tang zhen cang shu hua yin (2), shi jiu qin zhi ji, ceng zai zhan ting chu
Condition
- Paper bears a tanned tone due to age.
- Restoration of wormholes and paper loss can be found here and there on most album leaves.
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.