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Thu, Mar 24, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 21

Framed Chinese Pith Painting of Imperial Lady

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

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$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
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$50,000 $5,000
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probably late Qing dynasty, depicting a lady adorned in colorful robes and headdress seated on an elaborately carved throne flanked by attendant before a large jade screen, gouache on rice paper with gilt highlights, 11-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.; gilt wood frame, 15 x 10-7/8 in.

Provenance: The Important Private Collection of a Rocky Mountain Couple

Condition

sandwiched between two panes of glass, several losses and some separations to edges, some toning at edges; frame with light wear and abrasions, some water damage to mat

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