H.: 30 cmProvenance:- A Belgian private collection.- Acquired from Christie's, Amsterdam. (by repute)Ref.: In Chinese art, the Four Gentlemen or Four Noble Ones (Chinese: 四君子; pinyin: Sì Jūnzǐ) is a collective term referring to four plants: the plum blossom, the orchid, the bamboo, and the chrysanthemum.The term compares the four plants to Confucian junzi, or gentlemen. They are commonly depicted in bird and flower paintings, a broad category of classical Chinese art, and they are particularly popular subjects for ink and wash painting.品相报告: Condition reports can be requested. They will be made available on our website (www.rm-auctions.com). You will also find high resolution images and addiitonal images on our website. A full list of available condition reports is online here: https://www.rm-auctions.com/en/condition-report/74