Asian Art Online Auction

March 02, 2017

LOT 57

Lot 57

After Zhou Zhimian (1521-1610), Birds of Paradise

After Zhou Zhimian (1521-1610), Birds of Paradise
Lot 57 Details
After Zhou Zhimian (1521-1610), Birds of Paradise

Ink and colour on paper, cyclically dated 1603
Image 55.1" x 30.3" — 140 x 77 cm.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $540
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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After Zhou Zhimian (1521-1610), Birds of Paradise
  • After Zhou Zhimian (1521-1610), Birds of Paradise
Provenance:

Acquired circa 1900, thence by descent within the family

CONDITION DETAILS

Hanging scroll without rollers; toning to paper, probably a 18th or 19th Century copy. Unmounted from plywood back. Image previously folded up in squares and with creases throughout. Old stains to sheet on upper and lower edge. remnants of glue repair along some of the creases.

LOT 57
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About Condition Ratings

  • 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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