Mai Trung Thứ (1906-1980), Poème sur soie (A poem on silk). Signed, stamped with a seal of the artist and dated variously between 1950 – 1960 (8). Lithography on silk fixed on paper, in 8 parts; lacquer on wood. Each print: 18.5 by 12.5 cm.; 7 1/4 by 4 3/4 in. (8). Lacquer cover: 26 by 17 cm.; 10 1/4 by 6 3/4 in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Published  in 1961, the book is numbered 304 out of 523 copies.

Provenance: Formerly in the Private Collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in Paris

Note: Poème sur Soie (A Poem on Silk) is a book of poems written by the Vietnamese author Phạm Văn Ký, which features eight colour lithographic prints on silk illustrated by the reknowned artist Mai Thu. The limited edition book comes with a lacquer box made by the Chinese artist Chou Ling.

Sotheby’s. MODERN & CONTEMPORARY SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART, 05 AVRIL 2015 | 10:00 AM HKT – HONG KONG