TANG DYNASTY LI SHIMIN (598-649) "HAO XING ON...

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Lot number172
Estimate10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
AuctionAug Premier Antique & Collectibles
DateAugust 21, 2026 at 6:09 AM EDT
Auction houseYakon Auctions
LocationGermantown, Maryland

THE GREAT WALL" RUNNING SCRIPT SILK SCROLL. <br>L:600cm (236.22in) W:52cm (20.47in)This running script poetry calligraphy long scroll on silk dates to the Tang Dynasty, with original floral-pattern silk brocade mounting and silver ribbon tie. The frontispiece bears large running script title Innate Natural Style on gold-speckled crimson silk decorated with cloud-dragon patterns, plus imperial palace collection seals. The main body is the Yuefu poem Ballad on the Tall Wall, handwritten in the 12th year of Zhenguan by Emperor Taizong Li Shimin, with powerful, expansive brush momentum. A ink orchid and rock painting is attached in the middle section, and colophons by ancient masters including Xiang Yuanbian and Wen Zhengming are appended at the end, with complete clear provenance<br>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS.<br><br> Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions.<br><br> The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.<br><br> Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.<br><br> All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation.<br><br> Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar language mean the lot is not guaranteed to be by

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