ID 862517
Lot 1126 | XU CAO (1899-1961) / SHAO ZHANG (1872-1953)
Estimate value
HKD 220 000 – 300 000
Three Legendary Knight Errants / Calligraphy in Running Script
Folding fan, ink and colour on paper / ink on paper
19 x 45 cm. (7 1/2 x 17 3/4 in.)
Three Legendary Knight Errants inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Dated sixth month, gengchen year (1940)
Calligraphy in Running Script inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Both sides dedicated to Yi’an
Fan ribs carved by Zhang Zhiyu (1893-1961)
Dedicated to Yi’an
Post lot text
The master of the Baishaxuan has a strong interest in Chinese paintings and calligraphy, and previously studied under Huang Junbi (1898-1991) and Feng Kanghou (1901-1983) respectively. Since the 1970s, they have been collecting art pieces, and they are especially fond of collecting folding fans. Throughout their career, they amassed over a hundred pieces, and was presented with the studio name of Baishaxuan (One Hundred Fans Studio) by Tai Jingnong (1902-1990). There is one With Signature of Lang Shining folding fan that will be offered in the Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy sale on 3 December 2022.
Artist: | Shao Zhang (1872 - 1953) Xu Cao (1898-1961) |
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Art style: | Modern art |
Auction house category: | Calligraphy |
Artist: | Shao Zhang (1872 - 1953) Xu Cao (1898-1961) |
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Art style: | Modern art |
Auction house category: | Calligraphy |
Address of auction |
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