Lot 670
  • 670

DONG QICHANG 1555-1636 | SONG DYNASTY POEMS AND EXCERPTS OF ESSAYS IN RUNNING SCRIPT

Estimate
100,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description

  • SONG DYNASTY POEMS AND EXCERPTS OF ESSAYS IN RUNNING SCRIPT
  • ink on gold-dusted paper, handscroll
  • 26.7 by 295.9 cm. 10 1/2  by 116 1/2  in. 
signed Dong Qichang, dated yimao, the seventh day of the first lunar month (February 4, 1615), with three seals, xuan shang zhai, tai shi shi, dong shi xuan zai

Provenance

Christie's Hong Kong, Fine Classical Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, October 30, 2000, lot 519

Condition

- Paper bears tanned tone due to age. - Restoration can be found here and there. - Foxing patches and discoloration 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.