Lot 332
  • 332

Shen Shichong (17th Century)

Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 HKD
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Description

  • Shen Shichong
  • AUTUMN STREAMS
  • ink and color on paper, handscroll
signed Shen Shichong, dated gengwu (1630) and with one seal of the artist
Titleslip and frontispiece by Tao Houshan, dated bingzi (1936) and guiwei (1943) separately
Annotation by Tao Houshan (twice), and with four to five seals of the artist; and Pu Dashun
With fifteen collectors' seals

Condition

- Frontispiece: In general good condition - Painting: Minor paper loss and faint humidity stains can be found. Paper bears darkened tone at the beginning. The actual painting is less reddish comparing to the catalogue image - Colophons: Mold stains can be found, especially at the end
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