Name: WANG MENGBAI (1888-1934) / TANG DI (1878-1948)
Brand: Bird and Flowers / Orchids on Rock
Price: 8000.00 HKD
Availability: SoldOut

WANG MENGBAI (1888-1934) / TANG DI (1878-1948)
Bird and Flowers / Orchids on Rock
1. WANG MENGBAI
Bird and Flower
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
41 x 53 cm. (16 ¹⁄₈ x 20 ⁷⁄₈ in.)
Signed with one seal of the artist
With titleslip

2. TANG DI
Orchids on Rock
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
66.5 x 53.5 cm. (26 ¹⁄₈ x 21 ¹⁄₈ in.)
Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist

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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