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Lot 8347
Liu Haisu (1896 - 1994) and (Zhou Zongqi (b. 1939) - Chinese Painting of Lotus
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Starting Bid
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| $0 | $10 |
| $50 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Liu Haisu (1896 - 1994) and Zhou Zongqi (b. 1939), Chinese painting scroll of ink lotus, the painting with two inscriptions by Liu Haisu (1896-1994), the third inscription by Zhao Shao"ang (1905-1998), ink and paper, mounted as hanging scroll with a wooden box. This painting was painted by Liu Haisu and Zhou Zongqi together.
53.54"h x 26.85"w (136 x 68.2 cm)
Provenance: Collection of Samuel Shing-Gee Yen (Yan Xinqi, 1906-1984).
Shing-Gee Yen, was born in Shanghai. He earned a bachelor"s degree in law from National Chi Nan University (now Jinan University) in Guangzhou. He began his career in the textile industry in Suzhou, where he was appointed the director of Soo Lung Cotton Weaving Spinning Co. In 1949, Samuel Yen relocated to Hong Kong and founded East Sun Textile, which became part of the textile conglomerate Winsor Industrial in 1972 and operated until 1981.
Samuel Yen was the third of six sons of Yen Yu-tang, a native of Soochow who founded Oriental Engineering Works in Shanghai in 1902. The company ventured into textile manufacturing with the acquisition of Soo Lung Cotton Mill, the largest textile operation in Suzhou in 1925. The Yen family significantly increased their wealth and became one of the most prominent merchant households by diversifying their investments into other sectors such as banking, transportation, and media.
Ching-Chang Yen, Samuel Yen"s eldest brother, joined the family business at the age of 17 and played a pivotal role in expanding it into a conglomerate. He was also an avid collector of Chinese paintings and calligraphy, with part of his collection being sold at Christie"s Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Paintings, 15 March 2017, lots 84-92. Xu Boqing, hailing from Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, studied art under Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997) and gained recognition as a calligrapher in Shanghai. Tian Huan, from Jichun, Hubei Province, was skilled in calligraphy, painting, and seal carving. While studying art in Tokyo in the early 1910s, he also served as secretary to Sun Yat-Sen.
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53.54"h x 26.85"w (136 x 68.2 cm)
Provenance: Collection of Samuel Shing-Gee Yen (Yan Xinqi, 1906-1984).
Shing-Gee Yen, was born in Shanghai. He earned a bachelor"s degree in law from National Chi Nan University (now Jinan University) in Guangzhou. He began his career in the textile industry in Suzhou, where he was appointed the director of Soo Lung Cotton Weaving Spinning Co. In 1949, Samuel Yen relocated to Hong Kong and founded East Sun Textile, which became part of the textile conglomerate Winsor Industrial in 1972 and operated until 1981.
Samuel Yen was the third of six sons of Yen Yu-tang, a native of Soochow who founded Oriental Engineering Works in Shanghai in 1902. The company ventured into textile manufacturing with the acquisition of Soo Lung Cotton Mill, the largest textile operation in Suzhou in 1925. The Yen family significantly increased their wealth and became one of the most prominent merchant households by diversifying their investments into other sectors such as banking, transportation, and media.
Ching-Chang Yen, Samuel Yen"s eldest brother, joined the family business at the age of 17 and played a pivotal role in expanding it into a conglomerate. He was also an avid collector of Chinese paintings and calligraphy, with part of his collection being sold at Christie"s Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Paintings, 15 March 2017, lots 84-92. Xu Boqing, hailing from Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, studied art under Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997) and gained recognition as a calligrapher in Shanghai. Tian Huan, from Jichun, Hubei Province, was skilled in calligraphy, painting, and seal carving. While studying art in Tokyo in the early 1910s, he also served as secretary to Sun Yat-Sen.
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