JU LIAN (1828-1904)

Lot 711
01.05.2025 00:00UTC +01:00
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AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 1405369
Lot 711 | JU LIAN (1828-1904)
Estimate value
HKD 45 000 – 55 000
JU LIAN (1828-1904)
Flowers and Insects
A pair of fan leaves, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper
Each fan leaf measures 17.5 x 53 cm. (6 7/8 x 20 7/8 in.)(2)
1. Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated Mid-autumn Festival, bingzi year (1876)

2. Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated autumn, bingzi year (1876)

Both dedicated to Zhisan




Further details

The masters of You Yi Tang are avid collectors, especially of Zhang Daqian’s paintings. They formed a close bond with Panorama Magazine publisher Shen Weichuang. Fascinated by traditional opera, they built a collection centered on Zhang Daqian and figures related to Peking opera. This selection of folding fans and fan leaves features works by northern and southern masters, including Zhang Daqian, Yu Fei’an, and Zhao Shao’ang, as well as opera legends Mei Lanfang, Xun Huisheng, and Yu Zhenfei. It also includes rare pieces dedicated to Mei Lanfang and his wife, showcasing remarkable dedication.
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