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ATTRIBUTED TO WANG MENG | THE HALL OF TIANXIANG SHENCHU
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- Attributed to Wang Meng
- THE HALL OF TIANXIANG SHENCHU
- ink and color on silk, hanging scroll
- 64 x 24 in.
signed Huanghe shanqiao Wang Meng, dated dingyou of the Zhizheng reign, spring, the second lunar month, inscribed, with two seals, wang meng, shu ming Box cover inscription by Naito Konan (1866-1934), signed Neiteng Hu; Box cover inside inscription also by Naito Konan, signed Hu (twice), dated wuchen (1928), the fourth lunar month, with three seals, nei teng hu yin, two others illegibleWooden board inscription by Nagao Uzan (1864-1942), signed Changwei Jia, dated jiwei of Taisho reign (1919), the second lunar month, with two seals, zi sheng, yu shan With three collector's seals of Xiang Yuanbian (1525-1590), tian lai ge, mo lin xiang ji zi zhang; and five other collectors' seals, shi ju ceng shang, liang zi ju shu hua yin, wu ji yin, mo po, shang jiong zhai
Provenance
Etsuzo Saito (To'an) collection, Japan
Collection of Stephen Junkunc, III (d.1978)
Collection of Stephen Junkunc, III (d.1978)
Literature
Max Loehr, The Great Painters of China, Phaidon Press Ltd., 1980, pp. 249-251
Refer to Chinese text for Zheng Zhengduo and Naito Konan's publications.
Refer to Chinese text for Zheng Zhengduo and Naito Konan's publications.
Condition
- Paintings and seals bear tanned tone due to age - Minor restoration can be found - Minor stain and dust 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.
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.