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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE HONG KONG COLLECTOR(LOTS 1119-1120)
RAO ZONGYI (1917-2018)
Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script
Details
RAO ZONGYI (1917-2018)
Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script
A pair of scrolls, mounted and framed, ink on patterned paper
Each scroll measures 131.5 x 31.5 cm. (51 3⁄4 x 12 3⁄8 in.)
(2)Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dedicated to Yongkeng
Five-character Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script
A pair of scrolls, mounted and framed, ink on patterned paper
Each scroll measures 131.5 x 31.5 cm. (51 3⁄4 x 12 3⁄8 in.)
(2)Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dedicated to Yongkeng
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist, thence by descent.
Further Details
The dedication of the paintings in this collection, Yongkeng, was a respected senior figure in the Hong Kong banking industry. Yongkeng was passionate about Chinese painting and calligraphy, with many works from his collection gifted to him by the artists. Four other works from Yongkeng’s collection will be offered in our Exquisite Eye : Chinese Paintings Online including the Collection of Sun Ah Book Cenre from 15 November to 1 December 2021.
Brought to you by
Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)
Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings