Sale 2607
Hong Kong
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26 May 2008
Price realised
HKD 4,807,500
Estimate
A SONG DYNASTY (11TH-13TH CENTURY) INK RUBBING Wang Xizhi's(321-379) Lan Ting Xu Album of six leaves, ink on paper Various sizes Colophons inscribed by:Song Ke(1327-1387),Zeng Xi(1861-1930) dated yimao year(1915), with two seals Thirty collectors' seals including: One of Emperor Huizong(1082-1135) of Song dynasty; One of You Jingren(13th century) One of Liang Qingbiao(1620-1691) Three of Hong Wu(1750-1795) Four of Qin Zuyong(1825-1884) One of Xu Hanqing(1883-?) Nineteen of others
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Yu Yi Lu, Volume 1,edited by Miao Ri Zao, Zhongguo Shu Hua Quan Shu,juan 8, pp.903-905 Song Zhong Wen Cang Ding Wu Lan Ting Fei Ben, Shanghai You Zheng Shu Ju
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