755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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Movement: smooth lines of calligraphy, carefully carved jade, and the captured motion of Ju Ming's "Single Whip" bronze. All of these works embody the movement and grace associated with the arts of Asia. This sale offers a carefully curated selection of fine paintings and sculptures, rare pieces of furniture, and exquisite jades. Included are selections from Ruth Stricker Dayton and Bruce Dayton's collection at the Marsh, items from the collection of Malcolm E. Lein, and an excellent group of jade carvings and snuff bottles from one collection of a prominent Minneapolis owner.
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LOT 13:
Cai Xiaoli "Irises" Ink Painting 1992
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Sold for: $2,300
Start price:
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Estimated price :
$3,000 - $6,000
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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Cai Xiaoli "Irises" Ink Painting 1992
Cai Xiaoli (C.X. Li) (Chinese, b. 1956). Ink and natural pigments on paper titled "Irises" depicting a field of blue iris flowers, 1992. Signed along the lower left. The irises fan outward from the lower center of the composition while the irises toward the back of the cluster blending into the deep blue background. Signed along the left margin.
Provenance: Christie's, London, "Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, " December 6, 1993; The collection of Bruce Dayton and Ruth Stricker Dayton - Selections from The Marsh, Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Sight; height: 27 1/2 in x width: 34 1/2 in. Framed; height: 36 in x width: 42 in.
Condition: The colors are bold and bright. There are no visible rips, losses, or restorations. There is a light undulation to the sheet throughout. There is unevenness to the sheet throughout due to the nature of the paper. Framed under a non-acidic mat. Mounted to a masonite board. Framed under glass; light wear to the frame; not inspected out of frame.
