2016 Spring Auction | China's First Sale of Opera Arts-Zhang Chonghe's Legacy
Time:2016/5/25   Author:XLPM   Source:  


In the incoming Xiling Yinshe 2016 Spring Auction, we are delighted to present the Sale of Opera Arts-Zhang Chonghe’s Legacy, the first of its kind ever in China. It consists of two parts:

Part I  Unpublished important collection of Zhang Chonghe in her late years from her family and students

The part of Zhang Chonghe and Kunqu Opera includes a great deal of valuable Kunqu Opera literature, Zhang’s poem and essay manuscripts, paintings with her inscription and scholarly objects in her collection, which gives an in-depth retrospect and salutation to her, the Last Lady of China.


Part II  Autograph letters and manuscripts related Kunqu Opera, Peking Opera and Yue Opera artists; Old signed photos; Opera costumes and props, etc.


Open Consignment

Categories:

1. Autograph letters and manuscripts related to Kunqu Opera, Peking Opera and Yue Opera artists;

2. Photos about operas and autograph signed photos by artists;

3. Important literatures, such as contract, playbill, props, etc. 

Email: mrsjb@xlysauc.com

Tel: +86 571-8789 6779 Ext. Important Manuscript Department /8781 2600 (F)

Contact: Ms. Zhang

Add: No.127, Qingyin Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang

Xiling Yinshe 2016 Spring Auction

Zhang Chonghe  Kunqu Opera Costume


Xiling Yinshe 2016 Spring Auction

Zhang Chonghe  Gongchi Notation Manuscript

Three pages

Dated about between 1938 and 1941

20.5x20.5cm  19.5x19.5cmx2


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Zhang Chonghe  Autograph Manuscript of Kunqu Opera Duanqiao Bridge

Eleven pages

27.5x21.5cmx11


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Zhang Chonghe  Plum Painting Signed to Fu Hansi, Zhang Chonghe’s Husband

Ink on paper, mounted

Dated 1976

30.5x20cm


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Zhang Chonghe  Self-composed Poem Signed to Chen Anna

Ink on paper, handscroll

Dated 1981

Literature: Collection of Zhang Chonghe’s Works, Bai Qianshen, SDX Joint Publishing Co., Ltd., 2016

75.5x25cm

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Zhang Chonghe  Calligraphy 

Ink on paper, unmounted

Dated 1988



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Zhang Chonghe  Book of Zhang Chonghe’s Poetry and Paintings and Manuscript of Peach Blossom Fish

Forty-two pages

A4x42


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Zhang Chonghe  Landscape Paintings

Ink on paper, unmounted

Dated about 1970

189x28cm


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Rao Zongyi  Autograph Manuscript of Yu Cheng Yue Zhang

Ink on paper, forty-four pages

Dated 1970

28.5x17.5cm


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Zhang Chonghe  Seals, Seal Collection Catalogue and Ancient Inksticks

Illustrated: 1. Flute Sound in the Night—Listen to Zhang Chonghe’s Stories, p. 190, Su Wei, Guangxi Normal University Press, 2013

         2. Zhang Chonghe’s Poetry and Paintings, p. 106, Bai Jinshen, SDX Joint Publishing Co., Ltd., 2010

         3. Four Beauties—Zhang Chonghe’s Collection of Seals, Collector, issue 9, 2004


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Kong Shangren, etc.  Calligraphy

Ink on paper, horizontal hanging scroll

142x36.5cm


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Yu Ling  Old Photos of Shi San Hang, Chen Yanqiu, Zhou Xinfang, Xun Huisheng, Ma Lianliang, etc.

Fourteen pieces


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Zhou Chuanying (1912-1988), etc.  Autograph Letters and Manuscripts from Zhejiang Kunqu Opera and Suzhou Opera Troupe to Shanghai People’s Fine Arts Publishing House on the Drama Album Fifteen Strings of Cash

One album

Dated 1956 and 1957

31x22.5cm (album size)


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Du Yuesheng  Photos, playbill, commemorative medals, etc.

Dated 1931

115.5x24.5cm