Description
Length:66.5cm(26.18in)Width:42.5cm(16.73in)This is an ink?on?silk vertical scroll Divine Dragon by Chen Rong, with antique original brocade mounting and mahogany roller ends. The outer label reads “Rare Masterpiece Vertical Scroll Divine Dragon by Chen Rong”, stamped with collection seal. Painted on aged silk, the work depicts a mighty dragon surging amid billowing clouds and surging waves. Its scales and claws are distinctly rendered with powerful momentum. Lush?and?free ink washes build swirling mist and tempestuous atmosphere, fully demonstrating the grand style of the great Song?dynasty dragon?painting master. An inscription “Divine Work” sits at upper?right corner, alongside dated colophon on the side. Numerous imperial and private?collection seals scatter over the whole scroll. The silk bears thick natural patina of ages. The antique mounting makes it a rare surviving example of Song?dynasty dragon?themed painting.
Condition
Eporelic is pleased to present a timed auction of Asian art and antiques, featuring porcelain, cloisonne, lacquerware, carved wood objects, Buddhist art, scholar's objects, and decorative works from the Qing dynasty, Republic period, and 141th century. This sale brings together a diverse selection of collectible and decorative pieces, offering opportunities for both established collectors and new bidders.
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Chen Rong of the Song Dynasty (c. 1189-1268), a vertical scroll depicting the Divine dragon
Estimate $800-$2,200
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