Copy Giraffe of Shen Tu by  Zhu Changxi  

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Taken from: http://book.kongfz.com/3119/928024087/

 

Painting on paper maybe Ming Dynasty. ¥ 250.000 Beijing (35500 us dollar).

The first line of 5 big characters: 瑞應麒麟圖 Auspicious Omen Qi-lin painting.

The second line: 欽惟皇帝陛下嗣承 : Admire only the Emperor enthroned who undertakes… (This is the beginning of the poem by Shen Du)