The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 253
Seven Framed Chinese Botanical Watercolors
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 |
(19th century)
possibly Win Achun and others, seven botanical and entomological subjects, including: Hibiscus; Magnolia; Bombax Ceiba; Hedychium; and others, most titled lower left, three with Chinese character script lower left, watercolor and gouache on paper (some wove, some laid), largest sight, 16-3/4 x 12-3/4 in., assorted carved wood frames, largest, 21-3/4 x 18 in.
Provenance: John Roberts; Wentworth Henry Canning, 2nd Viscount Allendale (description verso); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
bombax ceiba glue tacked at corners on laid paper backing, small tears at corners and edges; hibiscus hinged in on mat with archival tape, toning at edges, handling creases; hedychium with tear to top margin; rest not examined out of frame, all with light toning, some handling creases
