Lot 24
[CHINESE PAINTING & CALLIGRAPHY]
Midian Zhulin · Shiqu Baoji. Taipei: National Palace Museum, 1971.
Sale 933 - Asian Works of Art
Sep 23, 2021 10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

Sold for $3,750

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[CHINESE PAINTING & CALLIGRAPHY]
Midian Zhulin · Shiqu Baoji. Taipei: National Palace Museum, 1971.

10 volumes, 267 x 200 mm. Facsimiles reproduced from the manuscript copies of the Shiqu Baoji and Midian Baoji archives, the comprehensive catalogues of imperial collections. Original gilt lettered maroon cloth, the first edition set and continuum each housed in the original publisher's box. 

Comprising both volumes of the first edition, as well as 8 volumes from the continuum run. 

1971年 國立故宮博物院 《石渠宝笈 · 秘殿珠林》初編及續編一套十册全

石渠與秘殿二書歷經三編,一收历代名跡,一載释道书画,成書只兩套,分藏兩岸故宮。近世出版物共三種:1918年上海涵芬樓的初、續兩編;國立故宮博物院1969-71年的三編全集;以及近年雅昌整理的匯編12冊。其中,臺北故宮這套精裝很長一段時間都是唯一的影印本,參考價值不可估量。

Property from a Prominent Chicago Collection
Condition Report
Presenting very well in near original condition housed in publisher's original boxes with affixed paper labels. Some splitting to the larger box, and a few covers with minor marks. Spotting to front and endpapers. 

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