Lot Essay
a. The character " " remains intact in the Ming dynasty rubbing. b. The character " " is unbroken in the 18th century album.
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LI YONG (678-747)
17th-18th Century Rubbings of the Li Sixun Bei (engraved AD 720)
Running Script Calligraphy (xing shu)
Two albums, ink rubbed on paper
a. 17th century rubbing, album of fifty-two leaves
Each leaf measures 9 x 4¼in. (23 x 11cm.)
Eleven collectors' seals, including one of Huang Yi (1744-1801)
One colophon
b. 18th century rubbing, album of thirty-two leaves
Each leaf measures 10¾ x 5¾in. (27.5 x 14.5cm.)
Nine collectors' seals (2)
17th-18th Century Rubbings of the Li Sixun Bei (engraved AD 720)
Running Script Calligraphy (xing shu)
Two albums, ink rubbed on paper
a. 17th century rubbing, album of fifty-two leaves
Each leaf measures 9 x 4¼in. (23 x 11cm.)
Eleven collectors' seals, including one of Huang Yi (1744-1801)
One colophon
b. 18th century rubbing, album of thirty-two leaves
Each leaf measures 10¾ x 5¾in. (27.5 x 14.5cm.)
Nine collectors' seals (2)