LI SHIMIN (Emperor Tang Taizong, reigned 597-649) and XUE YAO (8th century)

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LI SHIMIN (Emperor Tang Taizong, reigned 597-649) and XUE YAO (8th century)

17th-18th Century Rubbings of Running and Standard Script Calligraphy (xing and kai shu)

Three albums, ink rubbed on paper

a. LI SHIMIN, Jinci Ming ("Jin Temple Inscription", engraved AD 647), 17th century rubbing
Album of fifteen and one-half double leaves, each double leaf measures 12¼ x 15in. (31.1 x 38cm.)
Six collectors' seals, including one of Shang Rui (1634-circa 1724)

b,c. XUE YAO, Shizong Sixu ("Poems and Preface of Shizong", engraved AD 700), 18th century rubbing
Album of 105 leaves, each leaf measures 11½ x 6 5/8in. (29.2 x 16.8cm.) and one album of 119 leaves, each leaf measures 10 x 5 1/8in. (25.4 x 13cm.) (3)