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Lot 898: YAO WENHAN (18TH CENTURY)

Est: $0 HKD - $0 HKDSold:
Christie'sHong Kong, Hong KongNovember 01, 2004

Item Overview

Description

EMPEROR QIANLONG APPRAISING HORSES IN SPRING

Handscroll, ink on paper
46 x 446 cm (18 1/8 x 175 5/8 in.)
Signed: chen, Yao Wenhan fengchi gonghui (respectfully painted by your humble servant on Imperial command)
Two seals of the artist: Chen Yao Wen Han, Jing Shen
Frontispiece by Emperor Qianlong (r.1736-1795) in running script calligraphy: Shangyu Qiuliang (Appraise and Observe to Select the Best) One seal of Emperor Qianlong: Qian Long Yu Bi (Imperial calligrpahy by Emperor Qianlong)

Note:
Original Qing Imperial mounting
With an original Qing Imperial fitted zitan wood box, carved with a dragons amongst clouds pattern

Artist or Maker

Notes

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Auction Details

Dragon & Phoenix - 800 Years of Patronage

by
Christie's
November 01, 2004, 12:00 AM EST

2203-8 Alexandra House 16-20 Chater Road, Hong Kong, HK