Wenyan Xiang Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1826 - d. 1906

See Artist Details

0 Lots

Sort By:

Categories

    Auction Date

    Seller

    Seller Location

    Price Range

    to
    • XIANG WENYAN (1826-1906): ‘HEHE ERXIAN’
      Mar. 01, 2024

      XIANG WENYAN (1826-1906): ‘HEHE ERXIAN’

      Est: €250 - €500

      XIANG WENYAN (1826-1906): ‘HEHE ERXIAN’ Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 China, dated 1869. Ink, watercolors, and gouache on paper. Mounted as a hanging scroll, with a silk brocade coated paper frame and wooden handle(s). The twin immortals sitting next to each other on a banana leaf, dressed in voluminous robes with foliate hems, one twin holding a basket with lotus blossoms and lingzhi mushroom in one hand, the other hand with a sprig of pomegranate. The second twin raising a box which is open slightly to reveal its contents—peaches and bats--two bats scurry off as the lid opens, to his back a leafy vine issuing a double gourd. Inscriptions: To the left margin, inscribed, ‘In Yuan-period style, In the summer of the year Jisi (corresponding to the year 1869), Painted in Biyun studio, Weiru Xiang Wenyan’. One seal, ‘Xiang shi Wenyan’. Provenance: Austrian trade. Condition: Some losses, creasing, fading to color, and staining, few tears and material loss with associated touch-ups, still presenting well. The mounting with usual traces of wear and age, one handle lost. Dimensions: Image size 60 x 73.5 cm, Size incl. mounting 180 x 86.5 cm Hehe Erxian, translated as the Immortals of Harmony and Union, are two Taoist immortals popularly associated with happy marriages. They are adaptations of two famous poet-monks of the Tang dynasty, Hanshan and Shide. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the twins were usually depicted holding a box (‘he’) and a lotus stem (‘he’), forming the rebus for harmony (‘he’) and unity (‘he’). They were officially canonized as the God of Harmony and the God of Good Union in the first year of the Yongzheng reign and are widely regarded as gods who bless love between husband and wife. Xiang Wenyan (1826-1906) was a native of Huai'an, Jiangsu province. He was a renowned painter of the late Qing dynasty who specialized in landscapes and figure paintings. He drew much of his inspiration from Yuan dynasty artists, especially the Yuan masters Ni Zan and Huang Gongwang.

      Galerie Zacke
    • Xiang Wenyan, Landscape 項文彥, 山水
      Dec. 17, 2023

      Xiang Wenyan, Landscape 項文彥, 山水

      Est: NT$30,000 - NT$40,000

      Ink on paper, Hanging scroll, 水墨紙本 立軸

      Johhan Auction
    • XIANG WENYAN (1826-1906): ‘HEHE ERXIAN’
      Nov. 30, 2023

      XIANG WENYAN (1826-1906): ‘HEHE ERXIAN’

      Est: €1,000 - €2,000

      XIANG WENYAN (1826-1906): ‘HEHE ERXIAN’ China, dated 1869. Ink, watercolors, and gouache on paper. Mounted as a hanging scroll, with a silk brocade coated paper frame and wooden handle(s). The twin immortals sitting next to each other on a banana leaf, dressed in voluminous robes with foliate hems, one twin holding a basket with lotus blossoms and lingzhi mushroom in one hand, the other hand with a sprig of pomegranate. The second twin raising a box which is open slightly to reveal its contents—peaches and bats--two bats scurry off as the lid opens, to his back a leafy vine issuing a double gourd. Inscriptions: To the left margin, inscribed, ‘In Yuan-period style, In the summer of the year Jisi (corresponding to the year 1869), Painted in Biyun studio, Weiru Xiang Wenyan’. One seal, ‘Xiang shi Wenyan’. Provenance: Austrian trade. Condition: Some losses, creasing, fading to color, and staining, few tears and material loss with associated touch-ups, still presenting well. The mounting with usual traces of wear and age, one handle lost. Dimensions: Image size 60 x 73.5 cm, Size incl. mounting 180 x 86.5 cm Hehe Erxian, translated as the Immortals of Harmony and Union, are two Taoist immortals popularly associated with happy marriages. They are adaptations of two famous poet-monks of the Tang dynasty, Hanshan and Shide. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the twins were usually depicted holding a box (‘he’) and a lotus stem (‘he’), forming the rebus for harmony (‘he’) and unity (‘he’). They were officially canonized as the God of Harmony and the God of Good Union in the first year of the Yongzheng reign and are widely regarded as gods who bless love between husband and wife. Xiang Wenyan (1826-1906) was a native of Huai'an, Jiangsu province. He was a renowned painter of the late Qing dynasty who specialized in landscapes and figure paintings. He drew much of his inspiration from Yuan dynasty artists, especially the Yuan masters Ni Zan and Huang Gongwang.

      Galerie Zacke
    • XIANG WENYAN (1826-1906) Landscape after Ni Zan Scroll, mounted for framing, ink on paper 17 1/2 x 41 1/4 in. (44.5 x 105 cm.)
      Mar. 19, 2019

      XIANG WENYAN (1826-1906) Landscape after Ni Zan Scroll, mounted for framing, ink on paper 17 1/2 x 41 1/4 in. (44.5 x 105 cm.)

      Est: $3,000 - $6,000

      XIANG WENYAN (1826-1906) Landscape after Ni Zan Entitled, inscribed, and signed, with two seals of the artist Dated autumn, jihai year (1899) Scroll, mounted for framing, ink on paper 17 1/2 x 41 1/4 in. (44.5 x 105 cm.)

      Christie's
    Lots Per Page:

    Popular Artists

    Devices

    Get Invaluable on Your Phone

    Download the app via text link to get instantly notified if you’re outbid and receive auction reminders so you never miss out!

    Bid On-the-Go!

    Download the Invaluable app and never miss an auction from your iOS or Android device.

    App Store badgeGoogle Play badge
    Invaluable Logo

    As the world's leading online auction marketplace, thousands of auction houses use Invaluable to deepen relationships with millions of clients around the world. Stay connected to the things you love with curated items and auctions sent to your inbox.

    You can unsubscribe at any time. View ourPrivacy Policy.

    © 1986-2024 Invaluable, LLC. and participating auction houses. All Rights Reserved.

    TermsSubscription AgreementPrivacy PolicyCopyrightGDPR InfoPrivacy ChoiceYour Privacy ChoicesSite Map