A PAIR OF CHINESE SCHOOL PAINTINGS ON SILK

A PAIR OF CHINESE SCHOOL PAINTINGS ON SILK

Spring Boating Scenes ,
pigment on silk laid on board
99 x 38 cm (39 x 15 in.)
each with calligraphy and red stamp

PROVENANCE
Acquired in Harbin by the great-granduncle of the present owner, 1930s
Thence by descent in the family to a Private Collection in New York

CONDITION
Observed in frame, each appears in age-appropriate condition. Each mounted on board. Inspection under UV light shows no apparent sign of restoration.
framed dimensions: 40 x 101 cm (15 3/4 x 39 3/4 in.)

Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:
Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331
Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827

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