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Lot 99: Zhu Zhanji (1399-1435), Ming Dynasty Emperor Xuande / A Cute Red-Eyed White Mouse

Est: $8,000 USD - $10,000 USDSold:
NYDJ Chinese Art GalleryNew York, NY, USMarch 14, 2018

Item Overview

Description

明 朱瞻基 (宣德皇帝)粟鼠圖 (傳)/設色金彩水墨紙本立軸。款識:老之曰大道無形生育天地,大道無行日月甫無長養萬物。吾不知其明強名曰道。夫道者,有清有濁有靜。其名強天地清濁,天動地也。朱瞻基。鈐印:武英殿寶、朱瞻基印。乾隆及宣統皇帝清宮藏印五方。此《粟鼠圖》設色清新典雅,構圖匠心獨運,筆墨多取自於元人花卉及竹石繪法,具有極強的文人畫天然情趣。圖中描繪一隻可愛的小白鼠踞於綠石板之上,翹首仰望黃澄澈的谷穗。小白鼠紅眼長尾,绒毛以乾筆皴擦,極富質感。其對於谷穗的企盼之情,躍然紙上。谷子穗葉以寫意畫法為之,石板的勾勒和點皴亦極具赵孟頫神韻,與形神兼俱的小白鼠相映成趣。朱瞻基(1399?1435),朱元璋曾孙,建元宣德,庙号宣宗,在位十年(1425-1435)。自号长春真人,雅尚翰墨,書法出沈華亭兄弟而能出於圜熟之外,以運力發之。猶擅繪事,山水、人物、走獸、花鳥、草蟲無不臻妙。朱瞻基是最早一位将老鼠的美感展現出来的藝術家,他筆下的老鼠及瓜菽等形象是黎民社稷,繁衍生息的象徵(稷,粟也。古代以稷为百谷之长,因此帝王奉祀为谷神),體現了這位以德政而载入史册並将明朝推向了仁宣之治的太平天子以民為本的清明治國之道。此圖款識中亦藉老子清靜經所倡導的大道無形,生育天地和大道無名,長養萬物的理念引申與印證了這一思想。朱瞻基以老鼠為題材的館藏畫作亦包括著名的《三鼠圖》,即《苦瓜鼠圖》、《食荔圖》等。Hanging Scroll of A Cute Red-Eyed White Mouse / Zhu Zhanji (1399-1435), Emperor Xuande of Ming Dynasty 25 1/2 X 12 1/4 inches 64.8 X 31.12 cm Ink & Color with Gold on Paper Inscribed & signed with two artist seals.Five collector seals of Qing Dynasty Emperors Qianlong and Xuantong.

Dimensions

25 1/2 X 12 1/4 inches 64.8 X 31.12 cm

Artist or Maker

Medium

Ink & Color with Gold on Paper

Date

Ming Dynasty, Reign of Xuande

Condition Report

Hand-Painted, Good Vintage Condition

Provenance

Property of a MA Collection

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: Money Order / Cashiers Check, Paypal, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

SHIPPING INFO:
NYDJ Chinese Art Gallery does not package or ship Invaluable auction purchases. As a rule, the Buyer is responsible for choosing a shipper from agencies like United Parcel Service, Federal Express, USPS, etc. The Buyer will email NYDJ Chinese Art Gallery about the shipping choice at info.nydjgallery@gmail.com.
As soon as the payment is cleared for purchased property, NYDJ Chinese Art Gallery will notify the Buyer's chosen shipper for a pick-up. The shipper will contact the Buyer directly with the shipping fees. As a rule, the full payment must be received before any property is released to a shipper.
For inquiries:
Call Yuenho D. Xia
NYDJ Chinese Art Gallery
(646) 833-8388

Auction Details

Fine Chinese Paintings & Works of Art / Spring Sale

by
NYDJ Chinese Art Gallery
March 14, 2018, 07:30 PM EST

140 West 55th Street, New York, NY, 10019, US

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

$0 - 49,999:25.0%
$50,000 - 149,999:20.0%
$150,000+:17.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$49$5
$50$199$10
$200$499$25
$500$999$50
$1,000$9,999$100
$10,000+$250

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Buyer's Premium

20% applied to the winning bid

Shipping Terms

SHIPPING INFO:
NYDJ Chinese Art Gallery does not package or ship Invaluable auction purchases. As a rule, the Buyer is responsible for choosing a shipper from agencies like United Parcel Service, Federal Express, USPS, etc. The Buyer will email NYDJ Chinese Art Gallery about the shipping choice at info.nydjgallery@gmail.com.
As soon as the payment is cleared for purchased property, NYDJ Chinese Art Gallery will notify the Buyer's chosen shipper for a pick-up. The shipper will contact the Buyer directly with the shipping fees. As a rule, the full payment must be received before any property is released to a shipper.
For inquiries:
Call Yuenho D. Xia
NYDJ Chinese Art Gallery
(646) 833-8388