Specialty Auctions | October 22, 2020
Thu, Oct 22, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 48
Four Framed Chinese Pith Paintings
Estimate: $600 - $900
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 |
Qing dynasty, possibly Xianfeng period, gouache and watercolor on pith paper, depicting pairs of birds on tree branches, 7-1/2 x 12-1/2 in.; interior scenes with men and women, sight 12 x 7-1/4 in.; in two modern gilt wood and composition frames, 20-3/4 x 17 in. - Provenance: By Descent in the Walcott and Nones Families, New England
some toning and scattered surface abrasions to paper, not examined out of frames; frames with scattered light wear and abrasions, surface dirt layer and accretion, some gilt loss
