Name: JIAN QINZHAI (1888-1950) / XIANG HANPING (1890-1978)
Brand: Calligraphy Collection
Price: 9500.00 HKD
Availability: SoldOut

JIAN QINZHAI (1888-1950) / XIANG HANPING (1890-1978)
Calligraphy Collection
1. JIAN QINZHAI
Six-character Calligraphic Couplet in Clerical Script
A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper
Each scroll measures 134.3 x 22 cm. (52 ⁷⁄₈ x 8 ⁵⁄₈ in.)
Signed, with three seals of the artist

2. XIANG HANPING
Seven-character Calligraphic Couplet in Cursive Script
A pair of hanging scrolls, ink on paper
Each scroll measures 121.3 x 27.1 cm. (47 ³⁄₄ x 10 ⁵⁄₈ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated ninth month, yimao year (1975)
Dedicated to Xinliao (Mr Tan Sin Liou)

Singaporean collector Mr. Tan Sin Liou (1922-1992) had familial ties to Fujian, China. His grandfather immigrated to Singapore, where he operated a palm tree business, later also became the owner of the Supreme House in the city’s commercial district. Apart from his entrepreneurial pursuits, Mr. Tan held a keen interest in traditional Chinese culture, as evidenced by his collection of Chinese calligraphy, paintings, and folding fans. Since the 1960s, numerous painters such as Zhao Shao’ang, Yang Shanshen, Guan Shanyue, Li Xiongcai, and Rong Shushi showcased their works in Singapore due to its proximity to China.

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