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Antique Qing Water Color and Ink Paper Fan with Calligraphy.
A pair of birds executed in loose brushwork, colophon and signature to the left side of the fan with one red seal.
The calligraphy as follows:
镒斋仁兄大人雅属，戊寅秋七月筱园方桢写于曼殊室
Pinyin:
Yi Zhai Ren Xiong Da Ren Ya Shu, Wu Yin Qiu Qi Yue Xiao Yuan Fang Zhen Xie Yu Man Shu Shi
Translation:
Receiving the gracious invitation from my brother Yi Zhai, I, Fang Zhen from Xiao Garden wrote this at Man Shu Room in July at the year of Wu Yin.
Characters on the seal:
方氏小园
Pinyin:
Fang Shi Xiao Yuan
Translation:
Mr Fang’s little garden
Dimensions: Frame 21.5 W x 7.75 H ( inch)
Height with base 13.5 inch
Period: 19th century dated 1878.
Place of Origin: China
Materials: paper and wooden frame
Condition: wrinkle to top left edge, dirt to surface and some toning to paper. Custom cut TRUVUE glaze to protect the fan.
Provenance: North Carolina estate.
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