REN XUN (1835-1893) Autumn Flowers and Butterfly

Description

REN XUN (1835-1893) Autumn Flowers and Butterfly Ink and colour on silk, scroll Inscribed and signed Ren Xun, with a dedication, one artist's seal and two collector's seals Annotation on the mounting board by Zhu Dalin Diameter: 26.9cm (10⅝in) Footnotes: 任薰　花蝶圖　設色絹本　團扇　鏡心款識：石英三兄大人雅屬，阜長任薰寫於吳中寓齋。題跋(裱邊)：阜長極作。鈐印：任薰藏印：大霖珍藏、朱梅邨印（裱邊） For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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REN XUN (1835-1893) Autumn Flowers and Butterfly

Lot 0143

Estimate HK$60,000-HK$100,000

Nov 9, 2026, 11:42 PM EST

Starting Bid

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HK$60,000

Chinese Paintings - The Online sale

Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 PM EST

Hong Kong, Pacific, Hong Kong

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