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“MedITATINg IMMORTAls”, QINg dyNAsTy
China, 18th – early 19th century. A fan leaf delicately painted with ink
and color on paper to depict the portrait of two seated immortals,
absorbed in their thoughts. Note some of the fine details to the
emaciated faces and long flowing robes. Eight seals. Eleven lines of
calligraphy.
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Provenance: From the personal collection of Anthony du Boulay. By “ReAdINg ANd PlOughINg”
repute acquired in Peking October 1979. Anthony du Boulay served
at Christie’s from 1949 to 1980, for many years as the Director of the Kano-School (1775-1828). Ink and color on silk. A
Ceramics Department and for 13 years as the President of Christie’s, fine and quite detailed study of a farmer reading
Geneva. From 1981, he served as Honorary Adviser on Ceramics to a book while ploughing a field with the help of a
the National Trust, United Kingdom, on council of the Oriental Ceramic water buffalo. Signature to lower left with one seal.
Society and as the Chairman of the French Porcelain Society. Japanese inscription in black ink to upper left. Note
condition: Creases, soiling and minor stains, some losses to that ploughing and reading are two of the so-called
background with old repairs (not to image), microscopic touchups. “Four Pleasures”.
Overall good condition.
Provenance: From a private estate.
Dimensions: 65 x 39 cm (the frame) and 51 cm length (the fan leaf at the condition: Excellent condition with only minimal
widest extent) wear, creases, and stains.
Mounted within silk brocade depicting fish amid aquatic plants. Modern
frame. Dimensions: 46 x 41 cm (the frame) and 34 x 31 cm (the
painting)
達摩羅漢尊，清代 With a modern frame.
中國，十八至十九世紀初。扇面，紙本設色。達摩羅漢打坐圖。請注意面容表情與衣
袍細節。八個印章，題跋。
《耕讀》
來源：Anthony du Boulay個人收藏。據說1979年10月購於北京。Anthony du 狩野派 (1775-1828)，絹本設色。畫面左上角“閻次平筆意”
Boulay 于1949-1980年間為佳士得工作，曾多年為陶瓷部主任，后又曾任13年日内 ，左下角可見“伊川榮信”。一個農夫正在田裏耕種，一邊牽
瓦佳士得主席。1981年起他曾任英國陶瓷信托名譽顧問、東方陶瓷協會理事以及法 著牛，一邊讀書。
國陶瓷協會主席。
品相：摺痕和輕微污漬，舊修復造成局部背景損失（不影響圖像），極輕微修飾。 來源：私人遺產
總體狀況良好。 品相：狀況極佳，只有極少的磨損，摺痕和污漬。
尺寸：扇面65 x 39厘米，長 51厘米（扇面最寬処） 尺寸：裝幀46 x 41 厘米，畫34 x 31 厘米
estimate euR 500,- estimate euR 500,-
Starting price EUr 250,- Starting price EUr 250,-

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