Asian Art Auction | October 19, 2023
Thu, Oct 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 2
Large Chinese Ink and Watercolor Painting of Carp and Shrimp
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 | $10,000 |
with receipt stating "by Ch'en Hsin Wu...signed and with 5 seals of the artist Ch' ng dynasty" [Chen Xin Wu, Qing dynasty], nine carp and three shrimp in a riverbed, Chinese script upper left, numerous red square seals, ink and pigment on paper, 57 x 30-3/4 in., mounted on board with silk lining, 77-1/4 x 33 in.
Provenance: Ian McLean Antiques, Hong Kong (with a copy of receipt dated November 15, 1994 for HK$ 36,400); Property of a lawyer who worked and resided in China
Condition
laid down on board, scattered areas of staining and toning, a few areas of creasing and small losses to paper
Ian McLean Antiques, Hong Kong (with a copy of receipt dated November 15, 1994 for HK$ 36,400); Property of a lawyer who worked and resided in China
