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Lot Essay
The inscription on the panel with prunus may be translated:
‘Against the bitter cold several branches of prunus buds blossom,
the fragrant aroma wafts across and reaches my desk.’
The inscription, ta xue xun mei, may be translated, ‘stepping through the snow in search of prunus.’
The inscription on the panel with bamboo may be translated:
‘I enjoy the blissfulness as I relax amidst the bamboo,
Reading books that were never finished with the flowers surrounding me.’
The inscription, gu shan fang he, may be translated, ‘releasing the crane in the lonely mountain.’
Compare the small rectangular famille rose table screen (7 3/8 in. high) from the Fong Chow Collection sold at Christie’s New York, 21-22 March 2013, lot 1207, also with a pierced integral stand with a shou character, and decorated on one side in famille rose and on the other side with a winter scene in grisaille. This table screen was signed He Xuren.
‘Against the bitter cold several branches of prunus buds blossom,
the fragrant aroma wafts across and reaches my desk.’
The inscription, ta xue xun mei, may be translated, ‘stepping through the snow in search of prunus.’
The inscription on the panel with bamboo may be translated:
‘I enjoy the blissfulness as I relax amidst the bamboo,
Reading books that were never finished with the flowers surrounding me.’
The inscription, gu shan fang he, may be translated, ‘releasing the crane in the lonely mountain.’
Compare the small rectangular famille rose table screen (7 3/8 in. high) from the Fong Chow Collection sold at Christie’s New York, 21-22 March 2013, lot 1207, also with a pierced integral stand with a shou character, and decorated on one side in famille rose and on the other side with a winter scene in grisaille. This table screen was signed He Xuren.