Harcroft House Sale
Live Auction, 18 November 2019
Session Three
Lot Estimate
ZAR 80 000 - 100 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 341 400
Shipping
About this Item
A set of ten large Chinese ink and colour on paper scroll panels, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
painted with a pavilion, the guarded lord seated with advisors and attendants and three young boys, two kneeling whilst one is presenting, with councillors in animated discussion to the right, and young girls, ladies and attendants playing instruments to the left, the entrance guarded by four attendants flanked by two outposts with heralds announcing the arrival of a dignitary on horseback bearing a helmet, the pavilion with scholars, rocks, pine trees, bamboo and blossoms, staining in areas, 152cm high including frame, approximately 495cm long including frames
Provenance
Purchased 20 January 1981 from P.C. Lu & Sons Ltd, 'Works of Art', Peninsula Hotel, Mezzanine Shop ML - 7., West Arcade, Ground Floor, Shop No.8, Kowloon, Hong Kong and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
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