- 578
Ren Xun 1835-1893
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
Bidding Closed
Description
- Ren Xun
- PORTRAIT WITH LOTUS FLOWERS
- ink and color on paper, hanging scroll
with one seal of the artist, ren xun yin
Inscription on painting by Wu Zhaolin (1882-1942), signed Wu Zhaolin, with one seal, zhao lin
Inscription on painting by Wu Zhaolin (1882-1942), signed Wu Zhaolin, with one seal, zhao lin
Provenance
China 2000 Fine Art Gallery, New York, in 2000
Condition
- Paper bears a tanned tone.
- Foxing spots can be found.
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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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.
Catalogue Note
Wu Zhaolin's inscription:
Flowers of noble character, in bloom across a wild pond,
Upright and taintless, its fragrance spreads afar.
The wind and moon after a rain, are a good match for each other,
The Tang court, inconceivably so, have named the lotus after Liulang.
Flowers of noble character, in bloom across a wild pond,
Upright and taintless, its fragrance spreads afar.
The wind and moon after a rain, are a good match for each other,
The Tang court, inconceivably so, have named the lotus after Liulang.