A SET OF SIX 19TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT PAINTINGS.
Description
Water and gouache on paper depicting members of the Imperial court housed in verre églomisé frames.
The paintings include depictions of an Emperor in winter dress, an Empress wearing a yellow Imperial dragon robe, the wife of a military officer of the 3rd rank, a member of the military wearing a chi fu robe and brandishing a bow and arrow, a high ranking civil official's wife with elaborate head dress, and a lady wearing an informal robe.
54 cm x 42 cm.Show more
Condition
Some with minor foxing, a couple with creases to paper and general discolouration.
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Description
Water and gouache on paper depicting members of the Imperial court housed in verre églomisé frames.
The paintings include depictions of an Emperor in winter dress, an Empress wearing a yellow Imperial dragon robe, the wife of a military officer of the 3rd rank, a member of the military wearing a chi fu robe and brandishing a bow and arrow, a high ranking civil official's wife with elaborate head dress, and a lady wearing an informal robe.
54 cm x 42 cm.Show more
Condition
Some with minor foxing, a couple with creases to paper and general discolouration.
