ID 1343862
Lot 679 | PU RU (1896-1963)
Estimate value
HKD 500 000 – 700 000
Flower in a Vase
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk
77.1 x 37.4 cm. (30 3/8 x 14 ¾ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated fourth day, first month, gengzi year (1960)
Dedicated to Moyun (Lee Moyun)
NOTE:
According to the inscription, this painting was a birthday present that Pu Ru painted for his wife, Lee Moyun. The painting features red Taiwan firethorn, an auspicious plant commonly associated with Chinese New Year, arranged in a coral-coloured vase adorned with the God of Longevity meticulously rendered in fine lines.
Literature
The Paintings of Pu Ru, Bao Dao Wen Yi Publishing, Taipei, 20 June 1992, p.53.
| Artist: | Pu Ru (1896-1963) |
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| Art style: | Modern art |
| Artist: | Pu Ru (1896-1963) |
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| Art style: | Modern art |
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