Lot 402

No visible faults or damage


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Collection of Law Ming Shek (1899-1940), and thence by descent.

Hu Yisheng (1883-1957) was a Chinese revolutionary who played a part in the founding of the Republic of China.
Shen Zhongqiang (1893-1974) was a celebrated painter who held important positions in the Republican government. He is particularly known for his depictions of Chrysanthemums.
Yu Chung Ka (1908-1941) was a renowned Cantonese deaf/mute bamboo carver.
Law Ming Shek (1899-1940) was from a wealthy Cantonese merchant family, worked as a stockbroker in Hong Kong, and was an important collector of Chinese paintings, calligraphy and other Chinese works of art.