19th c Chinese Watercolor on Paper
19th c Chinese watercolor on paper with flowers and insect, old note on back "Names of this (Wong Wah Wei) the most original King of the Flowers of the Earth, by Honorable Chang Chei Seug", censor seals, with early 20th c framer's label on reverse, and pencil inscription "Mrs Ray R Cox, #17 Lexington Ave, Montgomery, Alabama", brought back from China by Miss Addie E. Cox, a Baptist Missionary in Wei Shih near Kaifeng, Honan, China in 1938, sight 32 1/2" x 17"
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19th c Chinese watercolor on paper with flowers and insect, old note on back "Names of this (Wong Wah Wei) the most original King of the Flowers of the Earth, by Honorable Chang Chei Seug", censor seals, with early 20th c framer's label on reverse, and pencil inscription "Mrs Ray R Cox, #17 Lexington Ave, Montgomery, Alabama", brought back from China by Miss Addie E. Cox, a Baptist Missionary in Wei Shih near Kaifeng, Honan, China in 1938, sight 32 1/2" x 17"
Condition Report: While we make our best effort to note any issues on items either in writing or by photograph, absence of a formal condition report does not imply that a piece is perfect, free from defects, or the effects of aging. Please review the photos carefully and consider them part of the description of a lot prior to bidding. Any condition statement is a courtesy to our buyers and should be considered our opinion and not a statement of fact or free from human error. Requests for additional information can be made by email or phone, and will be responded to on a first come first served basis.