10-13-201610-13-2016
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 13, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Rubbing of a Stone Stele

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$25$20
Auction: Discovery - 2939MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 13, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Rubbing of a Stone Stele, China, depicting Guanyu, inscribed with an eulogy revealing the carver as Baiyun Dizi and date Kangxi 43 (1704),folded and contained in an envelope titled "Shike Guangong zuoxiang tai fu" and stamped with four names of high-ranking Chinese army leaders active during the early 20th century, including Gu Zhengding, Hu Zongnan, Zhu Shaozhou, and Wang Zhongshan, ink on rice paper, 27 x 42 in.
Estimate $400-600

paper very fragile tearing along the folds, water stains.


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Keywords

Hu Zongnan, Wang Zhongshan, Zhu Shaozhou, Gu Zhengding, China