FOUR CALLIGRAPHIES BY VARIOUS ARTISTS, China. 1) Style of Wang Wenzhi (1730-1802), dated 1769. Hanging scroll, ink on paper. Signed "Menglou Wang Wenzhi", two seals: "Wang Wenzhi yin" and "cengjing canghai". 2) Lou Jianming (1951-1993), 20th ct. Hanging scroll, ink on paper, Signed "Jianming", two seals: "Lou Jianming" and "xinchao zhulang gao". 3) Wang Manshou, dated 1933. Hanging scroll, ink on gold speckled paper, Signed "Shou Wang Manshou", two seals: "Wang Manshou" and "Shou Wang". 4) Style of Zhu Yunming (1461-1527), Qing dynasty. Hanging scroll, ink on paper. Part of a larger composition, signature and seals on a different scroll. Provenance: All four property from an important South German collection of Chinese and Japanese paintings and calligraphy, 1) Lempertz, 29 Nov 1986, auction 616A, lot 994 - Minor wear, minor restorations. 2) Nagel, 11 Nov 2000, auction 19A, lot 2246 - Good condition. 3) Nagel, 11 Nov 2000, auction 19A, lot 2244 - Minor damage due to age, minor folds. 4) Lempertz, 7 Dec 1978, auction 569, lot 661 - Minor rest.