3rd Apr, 2023 11:00
The House & Garden Sale
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Four large Chinese reverse glass paintings
Four large reverse glass paintings
Chinese, Qianlong period circa 1770
Illustrating key events from the 18th-century novel Dream of the Red Chamber (Honglou Meng) by Cao Xueqin, mounted in carved black wood frames, each painting measuring 121cm x 41cm (4)
Provenance:Hazelwood, Shanghai circa 1930, then by descent. (Hazelwood is a large classical property in Shanghai and was designed by Clough Williams-Ellis and is now on the site of the Radisson Xingguo Hotel)
Sold for £4,000
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000
Four large reverse glass paintings
Chinese, Qianlong period circa 1770
Illustrating key events from the 18th-century novel Dream of the Red Chamber (Honglou Meng) by Cao Xueqin, mounted in carved black wood frames, each painting measuring 121cm x 41cm (4)
Provenance:Hazelwood, Shanghai circa 1930, then by descent. (Hazelwood is a large classical property in Shanghai and was designed by Clough Williams-Ellis and is now on the site of the Radisson Xingguo Hotel)
Condition issues throughout. Corner of one panel broken. Losses, stains, marks. Some areas worn/rubbed. Frames scuffed and marked - some more than others. Some later repainting. Stored in damp condition previously. This is reflected in their condition (see images).
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Auction: The House & Garden Sale, 3rd Apr, 2023
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