Asian Art Online Auction

July 12, 2012

LOT 121

Lot 121

Signed Shen Long

Signed Shen Long
Lot 121 Details
Signed Shen Long

SCHOLAR AND LANDSCAPE

Ink on silk, cyclically dated 1851
45.7" x 20.9" — 116 x 53 cm.

Estimate $50-$100

Realised: $84
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Classical Chinese Scroll Paintings from the Henricksen Collection, New York.
Acquired in Japan by Rodney ‘Pete’ Henricksen and his wife Marjorie, during the 1970’s when the couple were employed as teachers for children of American servicemen.

CONDITION DETAILS

horizontal creases and ink now very faded, Japanese mounts

LOT 121
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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