35 - Chrysanthemums and Maple Trees, China, circa 1905–1910

Chrysanthemums and Maple Trees, China, circa 1905–1910 Folded fan, with a double layer of paper featuring a silver background adorned with white and purple chrysanthemums and maple leaves. The former symbolize moral integrity and longevity, while the latter symbolize nostalgia and friendship. The reverse side features a calligraphic poem, likely by the master Jin Erzhen (1840–1917), also known as Jishi or Shaozhi (1840–1917) and nicknamed Su’an. (Good condition, with some wear.) Height: 30.2 cm; Height (closed): 17.2 cm Jin Erzhen (1840–1917), known as Jishi, Shaozhi, or Su’an, was a poet, calligrapher, painter, and connoisseur of stone carving. A close friend of Wu Changshuo and Ren Bonian, he was counted among the sixty great masters of the Shanghai painting circle and was one of the founding patrons of the Xiling Seal Society. Wooden mount with carved plumes. Expert: Georgina Letourmy-Bordier