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Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Sep 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 578

Foeiqua

Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000

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

(Cantonese, early 19th century)

Fine and rare depiction of a Nude in a Landscape, possibly Venus, border with gilt garland of flowers on a cobalt ground, signed lower left "Foeiqua/Pinx.", reverse painting on glass, 29 x 22-1/4 in.; modern frame, 33-1/8 x 26-1/4 in.

Provenance: Ex-collection of Allan Becker; Sotheby's September 27, 2012, Lot 220, sold for $17,500.

Condition

flaking in white, some drip evident at right in sky and to right of nude, some loss to paint at edge in border

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