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Chinese Painting 2 Wild Birds Plum Blossom Eyes
Chinese Ornithological, Art Gallery & Museum Interest 1 Fine Art Mixed Media Work Of Art Painting 2 Birds Eyes With Plum Blossoms After Zhao Ji (趙佶, 1082–1135).
In the style of after Zhao Ji (趙佶, 1082–1135.)
Subject Ornithological study of 2 wild birds perched on flowering plum blossom branches.
Very unusual as the birds eyes have hand painted plum blossom decorations around them.
Ink, gouache and colour on silk with front protective glass cover.
Stamped signed by the artist with various unknown Chinese marks.
Circa mid 20th century set in a gilt frame backed with board.
Emperor Huizong (宋徽宗, 1082–1135), was the eighth and one of the most famous emperors of the Song dynasty, with a personal life spent amidst luxury, sophistication and art but ending in tragedy. Born as Zhao Ji (趙佶), he was the 11th son of Emperor Shenzong. In February 1100 his older half-brother Emperor Zhezong (哲宗) died without a surviving son, and Huizong succeeded him the next day as emperor, reigning from 1100 to 1126.
Huizong was famed for his promotion of Daoism. He was also a skilled poet, painter, calligrapher, and musician. Zhao Ji invented the “Slender Gold” style (瘦金體) of calligraphy. The name “Slender Gold” came from the fact that his writing resembled gold filament, twisted and turned. He sponsored numerous artists at his court, and the catalog of his imperial painting collection lists over 6,000 known paintings.
Zhao Ji took huge efforts to search for art masters. He established the “Hanlin Huayuan” (翰林畫院, the imperial painting academy), where the best painters all over China share their best works. His era name of Xuanhe (宣和) was also used to describe a style of mounting paintings in scroll format. In this style, black borders are added between some of the silk planes.
Zhao Ji was also a player of the guqin (古琴, a traditional string instrument), as exemplified by his famous painting “Listening to the Qin (聽琴圖)”. He also ordered the construction of a “Wanqin Tang” (萬琴堂, The Hall for Ten-Thousand Qin) in his palace. In 1114, following a request from Emperor Yejong of the Korean court of Goryeo, Huizong sent to the palace in the Goryeo capital at Gaeseong a set of musical instruments to be used for royal banquet music. Two years later, in 1116, he sent another, even larger gift of musical instruments (numbering 428 in total) to the Korean court, this time yayue (雅樂, elegant music) instruments, beginning that nation’s tradition of aak.
Zhao Ji was also a great tea enthusiast. He himself wrote the famous Treatise on Tea, the most detailed and masterful description of the Song Dynasty sophisticated style of tea ceremony.
A true artist, Emperor Huizong neglected the army, and Song China became increasingly weak and at the mercy of foreign enemies. When the Jurchen of Manchuria founded the Jin dynasty and attacked the Liao kingdom to the north of the Song Empire, the Song court allied with the Jin and attacked the Liao from the south.
This succeeded in destroying the Liao kingdom, a long time enemy of the Song. However, an enemy even more formidable, the Jin, was now on the northern border. Not content with the annexation of the Liao kingdom, and measuring rightly the weakness of the Song empire, the Jin soon declared war on their former ally, and by the beginning of 1126 the troops of the Jin “left vice-marshal” Wanyan Wolibu crossed the Yellow River and came in sight of Kaifeng, the capital of the Song empire. Stricken with panic, Huizong abdicated on January 18, 1126 in favor of his son who became Emperor Qinzong (欽宗).
Reference source comuseum.
Provenance from a Lancashire antiques dealer.
Highly sought after & collectible.
Ready for immediate home wall display with hanging thread verso.
Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance.
We understand your purchase is for your home or as an investment.
We provide our clients with friendly professional expert customer service.
Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Neatly framed and glazed with stains to the glass surface and scuffs, general wear to the frame, the painting surface is in good order.
International buyers worldwide shipping is available please ask for a quote.
Browse our other exciting collections available in our shop gallery happy shopping.
Dimensions in centimetres of the frame approximate
High (43cm)
Wide (48cm)
Depth (1.5cm)
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Registered Office Address
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Company Number 15666518
GB VAT registration number 466128775
Making Payment
Goods can be bought by either International bank wire transfer or domestic BACS payment we can email you an invoice together with our banking instructions. Cash upon collection is also accepted. Shipping is with insurance cover. Import duty and taxes payable by the buyer please enquire if you need any assistance. Delivery time is usually within 2 weeks for International and 1 week for domestic shipping approximate. It can be faster depending upon the size and weight of the item(s) that you ordering from us. You are also welcome to arrange for your own courier to collect as long as we have received full cleared bank transfer payment.
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London, England
WC2H 9JQ.
Tel : 07494 763382
Non UK callers : +44 7494 763382
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In the style of after Zhao Ji (趙佶, 1082–1135.)
Subject Ornithological study of 2 wild birds perched on flowering plum blossom branches.
Very unusual as the birds eyes have hand painted plum blossom decorations around them.
Ink, gouache and colour on silk with front protective glass cover.
Stamped signed by the artist with various unknown Chinese marks.
Circa mid 20th century set in a gilt frame backed with board.
Emperor Huizong (宋徽宗, 1082–1135), was the eighth and one of the most famous emperors of the Song dynasty, with a personal life spent amidst luxury, sophistication and art but ending in tragedy. Born as Zhao Ji (趙佶), he was the 11th son of Emperor Shenzong. In February 1100 his older half-brother Emperor Zhezong (哲宗) died without a surviving son, and Huizong succeeded him the next day as emperor, reigning from 1100 to 1126.
Huizong was famed for his promotion of Daoism. He was also a skilled poet, painter, calligrapher, and musician. Zhao Ji invented the “Slender Gold” style (瘦金體) of calligraphy. The name “Slender Gold” came from the fact that his writing resembled gold filament, twisted and turned. He sponsored numerous artists at his court, and the catalog of his imperial painting collection lists over 6,000 known paintings.
Zhao Ji took huge efforts to search for art masters. He established the “Hanlin Huayuan” (翰林畫院, the imperial painting academy), where the best painters all over China share their best works. His era name of Xuanhe (宣和) was also used to describe a style of mounting paintings in scroll format. In this style, black borders are added between some of the silk planes.
Zhao Ji was also a player of the guqin (古琴, a traditional string instrument), as exemplified by his famous painting “Listening to the Qin (聽琴圖)”. He also ordered the construction of a “Wanqin Tang” (萬琴堂, The Hall for Ten-Thousand Qin) in his palace. In 1114, following a request from Emperor Yejong of the Korean court of Goryeo, Huizong sent to the palace in the Goryeo capital at Gaeseong a set of musical instruments to be used for royal banquet music. Two years later, in 1116, he sent another, even larger gift of musical instruments (numbering 428 in total) to the Korean court, this time yayue (雅樂, elegant music) instruments, beginning that nation’s tradition of aak.
Zhao Ji was also a great tea enthusiast. He himself wrote the famous Treatise on Tea, the most detailed and masterful description of the Song Dynasty sophisticated style of tea ceremony.
A true artist, Emperor Huizong neglected the army, and Song China became increasingly weak and at the mercy of foreign enemies. When the Jurchen of Manchuria founded the Jin dynasty and attacked the Liao kingdom to the north of the Song Empire, the Song court allied with the Jin and attacked the Liao from the south.
This succeeded in destroying the Liao kingdom, a long time enemy of the Song. However, an enemy even more formidable, the Jin, was now on the northern border. Not content with the annexation of the Liao kingdom, and measuring rightly the weakness of the Song empire, the Jin soon declared war on their former ally, and by the beginning of 1126 the troops of the Jin “left vice-marshal” Wanyan Wolibu crossed the Yellow River and came in sight of Kaifeng, the capital of the Song empire. Stricken with panic, Huizong abdicated on January 18, 1126 in favor of his son who became Emperor Qinzong (欽宗).
Reference source comuseum.
Provenance from a Lancashire antiques dealer.
Highly sought after & collectible.
Ready for immediate home wall display with hanging thread verso.
Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance.
We understand your purchase is for your home or as an investment.
We provide our clients with friendly professional expert customer service.
Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Neatly framed and glazed with stains to the glass surface and scuffs, general wear to the frame, the painting surface is in good order.
International buyers worldwide shipping is available please ask for a quote.
Browse our other exciting collections available in our shop gallery happy shopping.
Dimensions in centimetres of the frame approximate
High (43cm)
Wide (48cm)
Depth (1.5cm)
We offer our clients 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our fine art, antiques & collectibles!
We ship worldwide with expert bespoke professional wrapping & packing and offer attractive international shipping rates with insurance – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
We Offer Free delivery to most areas of the U.K mainland except for Scottish Highland & Islands – Please send us your post code for a quote thankyou.
Registered Office Address
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Company Number 15666518
GB VAT registration number 466128775
Making Payment
Goods can be bought by either International bank wire transfer or domestic BACS payment we can email you an invoice together with our banking instructions. Cash upon collection is also accepted. Shipping is with insurance cover. Import duty and taxes payable by the buyer please enquire if you need any assistance. Delivery time is usually within 2 weeks for International and 1 week for domestic shipping approximate. It can be faster depending upon the size and weight of the item(s) that you ordering from us. You are also welcome to arrange for your own courier to collect as long as we have received full cleared bank transfer payment.
Price
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DimensionsDimensions in centimetres of the frame approximate
High (43cm)
Wide (48cm)
Depth (1.5cm)
Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
Date Mid 20th century
Retro Antiques Origin Chinese
Item code as1013a693
Status For Sale
£25000.00 
$31377.50
€30225.00
$31377.50
€30225.00
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We offer Free Delivery to Mainland England, Wales mainland & Scottish lowlands mainland areas only!
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
Scottish Highlands & all islands also for International buyers please get in touch for an international shipping quote thankyou. Our preferred Payment is by by BACS Bank Transfer, we can also accept stripe, amazon pay, google pay & paypal.
Confirmation of delivery is provided by email or text message, which includes a courier tracking number and date of posting or collection. Shipping costs are charged based upon the type of shipping service used, either express, standard or economy services and size and weight of item.
Delivery by parcel courier within the UK Mainland will be used for all smalls, paintings & all furniture items allow between 2 to 5 working days delivery time. Online tracking can be provided. International delivery airfreight is available estimated delivery times between 5 to 14 working days approximate upon request by providing your full name and address together with a postal area or zip code and a contact phone number.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs clearance and any other charges which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
Scottish Highlands & all islands also for International buyers please get in touch for an international shipping quote thankyou. Our preferred Payment is by by BACS Bank Transfer, we can also accept stripe, amazon pay, google pay & paypal.
Confirmation of delivery is provided by email or text message, which includes a courier tracking number and date of posting or collection. Shipping costs are charged based upon the type of shipping service used, either express, standard or economy services and size and weight of item.
Delivery by parcel courier within the UK Mainland will be used for all smalls, paintings & all furniture items allow between 2 to 5 working days delivery time. Online tracking can be provided. International delivery airfreight is available estimated delivery times between 5 to 14 working days approximate upon request by providing your full name and address together with a postal area or zip code and a contact phone number.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs clearance and any other charges which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
Terms and conditions
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
For both domestic & International buyers please get in touch for a shipping quote thankyou. Our primary preferred payment method is by BACS Bank Transfer for UK domestic clients and for International clients payment is preferred by international bank wire transfer.
For International buyers Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed. International transfers are required within 5 days of point of sale.
If payment is not received within this time. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD reserves the right to consider selling the item (s) to another customer at its discretion.
Payment is preferred by Bankers transfer or alternatively you are welcome to make payment using PayPal. Or with you or your own courier paying cash on collection. Deposit payments are accepted, however shipping will not take place until the balance has been paid in full and to advise deposit payments are non refundable.
Upgrades & Exchanges are also offered please ask.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt. The buyer is solely responsible for paying the entire costs of the outbound & return shipping costs also any import costs & duty taxes due. Return authorisation should be requested by sending an email before posting. Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return partial refund payment using the same payment method less our shipping costs. For any Refunds given the refund amount will have our cost of the outbound shipping costs deducted.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
For both domestic & International buyers please get in touch for a shipping quote thankyou. Our primary preferred payment method is by BACS Bank Transfer for UK domestic clients and for International clients payment is preferred by international bank wire transfer.
For International buyers Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed. International transfers are required within 5 days of point of sale.
If payment is not received within this time. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD reserves the right to consider selling the item (s) to another customer at its discretion.
Payment is preferred by Bankers transfer or alternatively you are welcome to make payment using PayPal. Or with you or your own courier paying cash on collection. Deposit payments are accepted, however shipping will not take place until the balance has been paid in full and to advise deposit payments are non refundable.
Upgrades & Exchanges are also offered please ask.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt. The buyer is solely responsible for paying the entire costs of the outbound & return shipping costs also any import costs & duty taxes due. Return authorisation should be requested by sending an email before posting. Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return partial refund payment using the same payment method less our shipping costs. For any Refunds given the refund amount will have our cost of the outbound shipping costs deducted.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
View all stock from
Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
Private dealer, by appointment only.71-75 Shelton Street,
Covent Garden,
London, England
WC2H 9JQ.
Tel : 07494 763382
Non UK callers : +44 7494 763382
Get directions to Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
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