Day 3 - Important Asian Works of Art
Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST - Mon, Nov 17, 2014 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1156
Chinese School
Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(19th century)
View from Kowloon, Hong Kong, circa 1865, with American, British and French shipping, unsigned, oil on canvas, 17-7/8 x 23-1/2 in.; modern gilt wood frame, lined and stretched on original strainer, crackle, retouch within draw crackle and primarily at edges affecting less than 5% of surface; frame with abrasions. Notes: This view of Hong Kong shows a quiet harbor with three American schooners at right, a British barque and other anchored shipping. Built in 1861, the signal station appears at the top of Victoria Peak.. Provenance: Herbert Schiffer Antiques, Exton, Pennsylvania; Estate of Bette and Charles Krieger, Radnor, Pennsylvania; by descent in family
lined and stretched on original strainer, crackle, retouch within draw crackle and primarily at edges affecting less than 5% of surface; frame with abrasions
