Copy Giraffe of Shen Tu

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Taken from: https://bid.igavelauctions.co/item_5529338_after_shen_du_chinese_hanging_scroll_giraffe_and_handler_colored_ink_on_silk_fr3shhc

 

Sold at iGavel Auctions in New Braunfels, Texas in September 2019 for $ 281.25.

After Shen Du, Chinese Hanging Scroll, Giraffe and Handler, Colored Ink on Silk.

Seen the low price; not very old.

 

First line from the right: 瑞應麒麟 (the title)

Translation: The auspicious omen qi-lin praises.

Second line from the right: 钦惟 (qin wei) Translation: Admire Only .

The third line from the right reads: 皇上陛下嗣承

Translation: Emperor your majesty succeeds to (This is the beginning of the poem by Shen Du)