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A JADE SEAL BY WANG ZHUANGWEI, 20TH CENTURY
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 HKD
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Description
- jade
- 3.75cm
the small pebble of irregular mountain form, signed Zhuangwei on one side, the seal face inscribed with Yazhen xin shang
Provenance
Collection of T.Y. Chao (1912-1999), and thence by descent in the family.
Condition
The seal is in overall good condition with just expected minute nibbles and bruises to the edges and seal face. The catalogue illustration is a tinge redder than the actual colour of the stone.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Wang Zhuangwei (1909-1998), native of Yi County, Hebei, was a renowned calligrapher who was also skilled at seal carving. Known as one of the most important contemporary scholars in Taiwan, Wang took up various roles, including professor at the National Taiwan Normal University as well as consultant at the National Palace Museum, Taipei. See two seals by Wang in the collection of the National Palace Museum, Taipei, illustrated in Lasting Impressions: Seals from the Museum Collection, Taipei, 2007, p. 95, together with two calligraphic works by him.