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Specialty Auctions | October 22, 2020

Thu, Oct 22, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 28

Four Framed Chinese Export Pith Paintings

Estimate: $400 - $600

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19th/20th century, depicting scenes of the tea production process, gouache and watercolor on pith paper, each sight 6 x 10 in.; in modern gilt wood frames, 15 x 18-1/4 in. - Provenance: A Washington, D. C. Collection

Condition

some minor warping and toning to paper, not examined out of frames; frames with light wear and abrasions
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