Lot 2505
  • 2505

MA SHOUZHEN 1548-1604; GUI ZHUANG 1613-1673; DU YUHUANG 1611-1687 | Orchid; Bamboo; Calligraphy in Running Script

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
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Description

  • Orchid; Bamboo; Calligraphy in Running Script
  • ink on paper, handscroll
  • (Ma) 18.4 by 84 cm. 7 1/4  by 33 in.(Gui) 18.2 by 31.5 cm. 7 1/8  by 12 3/8  in.(Du) 19 by 72.8 cm. 7 1/2  by 28 1/2  in. 
(Ma)signed Ma Shouzhen, dated renxu (1562) and with one seal of the artist(Gui)with two seals of the artist(Du)signed Shao and with two seals of the artistwith three colophons and nine collectors' seals

Condition

- 1st painting: minor paper loss and tears, restored. Paper bears slightly darken tone due to ages - 2nd painting: minor humidity mould stains to the edges, with a fold mark from the previous mounting - calligraphy: minor humidity mould stains and minor creases, restored. A few minor wormholes at the bottom part.
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