QI BAISHI (1863-1957)

Lot 1185
29.05.2022 10:00UTC +08:00
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HKD 1 512 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
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ID 770321
Lot 1185 | QI BAISHI (1863-1957)
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HKD 700 000 – 900 000
QI BAISHI (1863-1957)BalsamineHanging scroll, ink and colour on paper135.5 x 33.5 cm. (53 3⁄8 x 13 1⁄4 in.)Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artistDated spring, yiyou year (1945) Dedicated to Jingran (Mr. Leung King Yin) Provenance Acquired directly from the artist, thence by descent. Post lot text Kei Siu Ying (1922-1999) hailed from a respected family of Cantonese opera artists in Dongguan and became an opera artist herself at a young age. After marrying businessman Leung King Yin, she retired from acting and moved to Hong Kong. In the 1950s, Kei reappeared on a stage tour for three years to raise funds for the devastating Shek Kip Mei fire. The couple enjoyed collecting Chinese antiques and paintings. Qi Baishi’s Balsamine was dedicated to Leung by the artist. Shang Xiaoyun’s Boating at Autumn Night was inscribed by leading Peking opera artists, such as Mei Lanfang and Cheng Yanqiu, which testifies to their friendship with the Peking opera circle. Other works in the collection are offered in Exquisite Eye: Chinese Paintings Online auction that takes place concurrently.The couple treasured these works for many decades and displayed them in their elegant home. The collection, now inherited by their daughter, is seen in the market for the very first time.
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