Two Framed Scroll Panels of Orchids on Rocks, by Kim Eung-won (Korean, 1855-1921)

About Auction

Timed

Catalog Only

Fine Arts, Antiques and Jewelry Online Auctio...

By Aspire Auctions

Oct 20, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023

Set Reminder 2023-10-20 10:00:00 2023-10-28 18:50:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : Fine Arts, Antiques and Jewelry Online Auction https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/aspire-auctions/fine-arts-antiques-and-jewelry-online-auction-13989
Aspire Auctions katya@aspireauctions.com

View Full Catalog (1470)

• Lot Description
  Two hand painted scrolls depicting orchids on rocky sides, signed and sealed in the upper right corner, with brocade silk borders under glazing in carved wood frames, overall 56-5/8"x 19-1/2" each. One scroll with round rocks: "(I) sought everywhere in the mountains, yet found the orchids in red and dark green (Note: 1.These phrases were cited from the poem ”Orchid painting humbly presented to Aisin Gioro Yunxi” created by Zheng Xie, or commonly known as Zheng Banqiao, who was a famous Chinese painter of the Qing Dynasty. 2. Aisin Gioro Yunxi refers to Yongzheng, the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty.", signed "Xiao Hu or So Ho (the author’s art name)" and sealed "Xiao Hu or So Ho (the author’s art name)" and Kim Eung-won (the author’s full name)’s seal (Note: Kim Eung-won (1855-1921) was a Joseon dynasty calligrapher and painter who was famous at drawing orchids)." Second scroll with pointy rocks: "The most chaste creature ever is this flower, which is not eager for fame or praise but only willing to be a nameless hermit. (Note: These phrases were cited from the poem ”Orchids” created by Zheng Xie, or commonly known as Zheng Banqiao, who was a famous Chinese painter of the Qing Dynasty)." signed "Xiao Hu or So Ho (the author’s art name)" and sealed: "Xiao Hu or So Ho (the author’s art name)" and "Kim Eung-won (the author’s full name)’s seal." Provenance: Estate of Dr. Ye Yong Chun (Korean, 1910-1994), who served in the South Korean government, notably as Head of Civil Affairs in the Ministry of Education in 1944, Minister in Office of Governor-General of Korea, Vice Governor and Governor of Bank of Korea (1951-1961), Minister of Construction from (1964-1966), Chairman of Korean Branch of International LiONS Club, Chair of Korean International Law Association and Deputy Chair of Democratic-Republican Party; by descent in the family to current owner. View and Bid on AspireAuctions.com

  Condition

  Very good antique condition, some time time toning commensurate with age, not examined out of frames.