A LONG SCROLL OF LANDSCAPE ON SILK BY LI CHENG...

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Lot number288
Estimate10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
AuctionAug Premier Antique & Collectibles
DateAugust 21, 2026 at 6:09 AM EDT
Auction houseYakon Auctions
LocationGermantown, Maryland

OF LANDSCAPE ON SILK BY LI CHENG OF THE SONG DYNASTY (919-967). <br>L:500cm (196.85in) W:34cm (13.39in)This ink landscape long scroll dates to the Song Dynasty, with original red silk brocade mounting and silver cord tie. Multiple imperial frontispieces carry the Qianlong Emperor??s running script titles Transcend Natural Truth and Vital Ink Energy, plus imperial palace collection seals. The painting depicts distant cold woods, layered peaks, with withered trees and bleak riverbanks, rendered in sparse, powerful brushwork characteristic of Li Cheng??s cold forest landscape style. Poetic colophons on landscape themes by ancient connoisseurs are attached at the end. Once collected in the imperial palace, it has 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 the named artist, maker, signer, studio, or

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