Chinese Art - A Scroll of Two Painted Leaves in the Style of Bian Lu and Ming Artist 元 边鲁 及明人风格山水小品双挖立轴

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ink and colour on silk and paper 10 3/8 x 13 3/8 in, 26.4 x 34.1 cm A hanging scroll of two leaves. The first ink and colour on paper, signed Bian Lu (14th Century) with an illegible seal. The second ink and colour on silk, featuring a thatched mountain dwelling under a waterfall. Valentine Mason was a notable director in the history of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), overseeing branches across East Asia. Following the Second World War, Mason became the first post-war manager of HSBC Tokyo when it officially reopened in 1947. This painting was most likely acquired during his time in Tokyo, 1947-1950s. Please note: the dimensions listed are for the larger image. The painting with rabbit measures 11 3/5 x 8 inches. 设色纸本/绢本 双挖立轴 （上）款识：魏郡边鲁鲁生作。一印漫漶 （下）无款。 Valentine Mason（梅生）是香港上海汇丰银行（HSBC）发展史上的重要成员之一，民国时期曾任职于东亚地区多家分行。战后，梅森重返亚洲，并于1947年汇丰东京分行正式复业时出任首任战后经理。本卷极可能于其任职东京期间，即1947年至20世纪50年代间购藏。 注：边鲁（十四世纪）字至愚，号鲁生。元代中期画家，原籍新疆吉木萨尔，后迁居安徽宣城，官至南台宣使。 注：绢本画面尺幅为29.5 x 20.2厘米，纸本画面尺幅为26.4 x 34.1厘米。 PROVENANCE Collection of Valentine Mason, possibly Japan, 1947-1950s By descent to the present Private Collection, Toronto

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