- 2915
WANG WENZHI | Calligraphy in Xingshu
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
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Description
- Wang Wenzhi 1730-1802
- Calligraphy in Xingshu
- ink on paper, hanging scroll
- 149 by 49.3 cm. 58 5/8 by 19 5/8 in.
signed WANG WENZHI, with a dedication, and three seals of the artist
Provenance
Previously from the collection of Dr. Yip Yi
Sotheby's Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Paintings, Nov 1984, Lot 70
Sotheby's Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Paintings, Nov 1984, Lot 70
Condition
-Light foxing could be found on the painting, which could be improved by restoration. Generally in good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
From the Yayasan Lim Yee Hoh Collection (Lots 2910-2919)
Lim Yee Hoh was born in Malaysia into a Hokkien family in 1924. His grandfather migrated to Malaysia from Fujian Province in the late 1800's and started a business in rubber plantations, trading and processing began as the Yee Seng Group. Lim Yee Hoh was active in the various Chinese and Hokkien clan associations in Malaysia. He passed away in 2005.
Apart from being a well-established business personality in Malaysia, the late Lim Yee Hoh was also a fond lover of art, music, and local culture. He provided strong support to the local music scene and was a generous patron and a cellist of the Kuala Lumpur Symphony Orchestra. He took great pains to support artists of South East Asia by buying their early works. He also paid significant attention to the works of modern-day Chinese paintings. By the time of his passing, he had amassed a significant collection of works ranging from high profile master painters like Zhang Daqian and Fu Baoshi to lesser known painters.
To continue his patronage, he set up a company limited by guarantee as the Lim Yee Hoh Foundation dedicated to undertaking the charitable promotion and advancement of art, music, and cultural activities, thus contributing to the advancement of the field of art and culture in Malaysia. Through it, he would ensure his lifelong passion of supporting upcoming artists way into the future.
The collection you are to view this year is an exquisite set assembled together for the first time since his passing. As a regulated Foundation, the Trustees are embarking on a journey of establishing the next phase of living his legacy by starting the groundwork of a self-sustainable future for the Foundation through support of the causes for which the Foundation was established.
Lim Yee Hoh was born in Malaysia into a Hokkien family in 1924. His grandfather migrated to Malaysia from Fujian Province in the late 1800's and started a business in rubber plantations, trading and processing began as the Yee Seng Group. Lim Yee Hoh was active in the various Chinese and Hokkien clan associations in Malaysia. He passed away in 2005.
Apart from being a well-established business personality in Malaysia, the late Lim Yee Hoh was also a fond lover of art, music, and local culture. He provided strong support to the local music scene and was a generous patron and a cellist of the Kuala Lumpur Symphony Orchestra. He took great pains to support artists of South East Asia by buying their early works. He also paid significant attention to the works of modern-day Chinese paintings. By the time of his passing, he had amassed a significant collection of works ranging from high profile master painters like Zhang Daqian and Fu Baoshi to lesser known painters.
To continue his patronage, he set up a company limited by guarantee as the Lim Yee Hoh Foundation dedicated to undertaking the charitable promotion and advancement of art, music, and cultural activities, thus contributing to the advancement of the field of art and culture in Malaysia. Through it, he would ensure his lifelong passion of supporting upcoming artists way into the future.
The collection you are to view this year is an exquisite set assembled together for the first time since his passing. As a regulated Foundation, the Trustees are embarking on a journey of establishing the next phase of living his legacy by starting the groundwork of a self-sustainable future for the Foundation through support of the causes for which the Foundation was established.