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Attributed to Xu Wei
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Attributed to Xu Wei
- LOTUS
- ink on paper, handscroll
signed Tianchi shuzhe Wei, with four seals of the artist, wei, qing teng dao shi, wen chang, xiang guan zhai, fo shou
Colophons by Wang Zhen (1867-1938), signed Bailong shanren, dated xinwei (1931), the first lunar month, with two seals, wang zhen da li, yi ting; Wang Zhuangwei (20th century), signed Yishui Wang Zhuangwei, dated the first wushen of the Republic (1968), the tenth lunar month, with four seals, wang zhuang wei yin, zhi dao wu wei, wu shen liu shi, one illegible; Li Lincan (1913-1999), signed Sumen Li Lincan, dated the first jiyou of the Republic (1969), the fourth lunar month, with one seal, li zhuang jiu ren; Jiang Zhaoshen (1925-1996), dated jiyou (1969), the second lunar month, with three seals, zhao shen, jiao yuan, yuan mo
Titleslip by Wang Zhen, signed Bailong shanren, dated xinwei (1931), the fourth lunar month, with one seal, yi ting
Colophons by Wang Zhen (1867-1938), signed Bailong shanren, dated xinwei (1931), the first lunar month, with two seals, wang zhen da li, yi ting; Wang Zhuangwei (20th century), signed Yishui Wang Zhuangwei, dated the first wushen of the Republic (1968), the tenth lunar month, with four seals, wang zhuang wei yin, zhi dao wu wei, wu shen liu shi, one illegible; Li Lincan (1913-1999), signed Sumen Li Lincan, dated the first jiyou of the Republic (1969), the fourth lunar month, with one seal, li zhuang jiu ren; Jiang Zhaoshen (1925-1996), dated jiyou (1969), the second lunar month, with three seals, zhao shen, jiao yuan, yuan mo
Titleslip by Wang Zhen, signed Bailong shanren, dated xinwei (1931), the fourth lunar month, with one seal, yi ting
Provenance
Christie's New York, Fine Classical and Modern Chinese Paintings, November 30, 1984, lot 670
Literature
The Complete Works of Xu Wei, Paintings, Tianjin Renmin Meishu Chubanshe, 2014, p. 241, pl. 38
Condition
- With a humidity stain approximately 8 by 2 1/2 inches.
- The paper bears a grey tone, with unobtrusive creases.
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.