YUAN ZHAOMENGFU (1254-1322) "THE ODE TO THE...
Updated September 15, 2026
| Lot number | 55 |
| Estimate | 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD |
| Auction | Sep Premier Antique & Collectibles II |
| Date | September 20, 2026 at 1:53 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Yakon Auctions |
| Location | Germantown, Maryland |
LUO RIVER GODDESS AND THE PREFACE" CALLIGRAPHY WORK. <br>Long:848cm (333.86in) Width:39cm (15.35in) Running script scroll on silk. The frontispiece bears imperial calligraphy "Marvelous Charm of Jin Dynasty" inscribed by Qianlong Emperor, covered with Qing imperial collection seals. The scroll transcribes the famous literary work by Cao Zhi. The brushwork is mild, fluent and elegant, inheriting calligraphic essence of Wang Xizhi. Interspersed landscape and lotus paintings enrich the scroll, with many ancient scholar colophons attached at the end, preserved in original antique silk mounting. This scroll integrates classic literature and orthodox calligraphy, representing outstanding Yuan dynasty running script art.<br><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 period. Exact authorship
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