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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF GEORGE C.C.HO, LOT 2750 - 2764
何兆驥先生珍藏中國古代書畫，拍品編號2750 - 2764

何兆驥先生出生於中國上海，自幼四海為家，藉此自學成才，並於早年培養
出個人的鑑賞品味。其家族經營煤炭業，他把家族業務拓展至航運業，後於
1949年離開中國內地抵達香港。1959年，他舉家移民至紐約，一直居於當地
至2017年以九十八歲高齡辭世。

何氏珍藏包羅中國書畫、珠寶、家具及其他藝術珍品。他非常欣賞中國藝術
文化，尤其是古董文物。其收藏歷程始於香港，退休後他投放更多精力進行
購藏，與國際拍賣行專家積極聯繫。他對研究和拍賣過程的享受之情，相當
於他對收藏本身的鍾愛。

Born in Shanghai, China, George C. C. Ho educated himself as a young man by traveling
extensively and acquired a taste for the finer things early in life. His charisma fostered
friendships with influential people around the world. His family was in the coal business. He
branched into the shipping business before leaving China in 1949 for the relative safety of
Hong Kong. In 1959, he relocated his family to New York where he resided until his death at
98 in 2017.
Mr. Ho amassed a fine collection of Chinese paintings, calligraphy, jewelry, furniture and
other objects of art. He had a deep appreciation of everything Chinese, especially old and
classical pieces. His efforts in collecting began in Hong Kong and intensified after retirement
through his association with experts at international auction houses. He enjoyed the
research and auction processes as much as the acquisitions themselves.

2750

FENG KEBING (YUAN
DYNASTY)

Rocks

ink on paper, hanging scroll
signed Kebing and with two seals of the artist
Inscription on painting by Ni Yuanlu (1593-1644),
dated yihai (1635) and with one seal of his
with one collector’s seal
26.6 by 26 cm. 10½ by 10¼ in.
PROVENANCE
Christie’s New York, Fine Chinese Paintings and
Calligraphy, 2 June 1992, lot 50
HK$ 150,000-200,000
US$ 19,200-25,600

2750

56 SOTHEBY’S 蘇富比