A Chinese bamboo fan painting and calligraphy, signed Wu Hufan (Chinese, 1894-1968)
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A Chinese bamboo fan painting and calligraphy
signed Wu Hufan (Chinese, 1894-1968)
Painting with signature, inscription and one seal; calligraphy with signature and one seal.
H: 9 1/2, W: 20 1/4 in.
H: 24.13, W: 51.44 cm. (each)
Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He a amassed great wealth in the casinos there, through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.
signed Wu Hufan (Chinese, 1894-1968)
Painting with signature, inscription and one seal; calligraphy with signature and one seal.
H: 9 1/2, W: 20 1/4 in.
H: 24.13, W: 51.44 cm. (each)
Provenance: Estate of Yip Hon (1904-1997). Nicknamed Kwai Wong (translated as Ghost King), Yip Hon was a gambling tycoon in South China. He a amassed great wealth in the casinos there, through his technique of listening dice, eventually opening his own casino.
Condition
Painting with minor area of pigment loss, overall good condition. Calligraphy with minor area of paper and pigment loss.
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A Chinese bamboo fan painting and calligraphy, signed Wu Hufan (Chinese, 1894-1968)
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500
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