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WEN ZHENGMING 1470-1559 | Poems in running script
Estimate
1,000,000 - 2,000,000 HKD
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Description
- Wen Zhengming
- Poems in running script
- ink on paper, handscroll
- 27 by 276 cm. 10 5/8 by 108 5/8 in.
signed Zhengming, dated wuxu (1538) and with two seals of the artistTitleslip by C.C. Wang and with two seals of his with six collector’s seals of C.C. Wang and two other collectors’ seals
Literature
Jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Min Chiu Society, The Pursuit of Antiquities: 40th Anniversary Exhibition of the Min Shiu Society, Hong Kong, 2001, pp.104-105, pl.24
Condition
-The work was remounted in recent 30 years, with creases and most foxing restored. -sign of potion wash, resulted with ink losses near its upper edge. -minor signs of foxing, especially upper area.
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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. 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."