Parrot / Quail

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DENG FEN (1894-1964) AND YU KUANGFU (20TH CENTURY)
Parrot / Quail
A pair of hanging scrolls, ink and colour on gold-flecked paper
Each scroll measures 18.7 x 24.3 cm. (7 3⁄8 x 9 5⁄8 in.)(2)
Parrot inscribed and signed by Deng Fen, with two seals of Deng Fen and one seal of Yu Kuangfu
Dated ninth day, sixth month, gengchen year (1940)
Further inscribed and signed by Wu Weijia on the mounting and the titleslip, with a total of three seals
Dated gengchen year (1940)
Quail inscribed and signed by Deng Fen, with two seals of Deng Fen, including one dated seal of gengchen year (1940), and one seal of Yu Kuangfu
Dated sixth month, gengchen year (1940)
Further inscribed and signed by Wu Weijia on the mounting and the titleslip, with a total of two seals
Dated gengchen year (1940)
Both scrolls dedicated to Weijia (Wu Weijia)

Further details

Wu Weijia, master of Yizhai studio, was born into a prominent family in Macau and was the proprietor of Tai Hing Bank in Macau. A discerning collector, Wu was an early member of Hong Kong’s esteemed Min Chiu Society. He had a particular fondness for works of the Lingnan School and shared a close friendship with Deng Fen. His collection of Deng’s works comprised the finest examples, some of which were offered at various Christie’s auctions with outstanding results.

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