Harcroft House Sale

Live Auction, 18 November 2019

Session Three

Sold for

ZAR 5 863
Lot 536
  • Five Chinese coloured ink on silk concertina books, early 20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 1 000 - 1 500
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 863

About this Item

Five Chinese coloured ink on silk concertina books, early 20th century

comprising: 'The Twenty four cases of Filial Piety', 'The Story of Rice and The Story of the flavour of Tea', 'The Story of Chinese Fashion', 'Biographies of Twelve Chinese Great Scholars' and 'The Eight Fairies Festival', each with fruitwood cover carved and stained with characters

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