A SET OF FOUR CHINA TRADE PAINTINGS QING DYNASTY, CA. 1880 | 清 約1880年 《香港》、《澳門》、《廣州》及《廈門》外銷油畫一組四幅
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A SET OF FOUR CHINA TRADE PAINTINGS
QING DYNASTY, CA. 1880
清 約1880年 《香港》、《澳門》、《廣州》及《廈門》外銷油畫一組四幅
oil on canvas, depicting the ports of Hong Kong, Macao, Canton and Amoy (Xiamen), framed
(4)
each 45 by 78 cm, 17 ¾ by 30½ in.
Condition Report:
All four canvases have been relined and are attached to modern keyed wooden stretchers. There is a pattern of hairline craquelure throughout, however not distracting, in all four. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals scattered retouching in all four, in particular:
- view of Canton: lines of in-painting in the sky and traces of residual varnish in the sea;
- view of Macao: clusters of spots and scattered lines of in-painting in the sky, including a circa 4cm vertical line in the upper left possibly addressing an old tear. Traces of residual varnish are also visible in the sea;
- view of Amoy: scattered spots and lines of in-painting in the sky, including a 5 by 5cm area in the upper left quadrant possibly addressing an old tear. Strokes of retouching are also visible along the left, upper, and right framing edges. An area of retouching is also visible in the sea towards the centre of the lower framing edge. One minor spot of paint loss, which appears to be stable, is visible in the tree foliage in the lower right quadrant;
- view of Hong Kong: a few, isolated spots and lines of retouching in the sky, including a circa 6 by 15cm 'π' shaped area in the upper left possibly addressing an old tear.
It should be noted most of the aforementioned retouchings are not visible to the naked eye and the main compositions appear to be virtually untouched.
Overall, these works present well and are ready to hang.
Each presented in modern replicas of Chinese trade frames.
中文內容僅供參考，請以英文原版為準。四幅油畫均經重新裝襯，現裱於當代木框中。畫面均見些許裂紋區域，然狀態穩定。置於紫光燈下，均偶見些許修飾區域：具體狀況如下：
《廣州》：畫面天空中幾處線狀修復，以及海面見油漆殘留痕跡。
《澳門》：天空見較密集塊狀修復以及偶見些許條狀修飾，畫面左上方見一條長約4公分垂直修飾區域，或為粉飾舊時一處撕裂。海面處亦見油漆殘留痕跡。
《廈門》：畫面天空處散布塊狀及線狀修飾，畫面左上方見一處面積約5×5公分修復區域，或為掩飾舊時一處撕裂。邊框左側、上側及右側均可見補繪筆觸。邊框底部中見海面區域亦可見一處補繪。畫面右下方一樹葉處，可見一處細小顏料缺損，狀態穩定。
《香港》：畫面天空處見少許塊狀及線狀修飾，畫面左上方見一處約15×6公分「π」字形補繪，或為遮蓋舊時一處撕裂。
敬請注意，以上所述修復，絕大多數為肉眼所不可見，並且，主畫面處幾未經修復。
此四幅油畫整體保存良好，可直接掛起。
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
我們很高興為您提供上述拍品狀況報告。由於敝公司非專業修復人員，在此敦促您向其他專業修復人員索取諮詢，以獲得更詳盡、專業之報告。
準買家應該檢查每款拍品以確認其狀況，蘇富比所作的任何陳述均為專業主觀看法而非事實陳述。準買家應參考有關該拍賣的重要通知（見圖錄）。
雖然本狀況報告或有針對某拍品之討論，但所有拍賣品均根據印於圖錄內之業務規則以拍賣時狀況出售。
Provenance:
Paul Mason Gallery, London.
Purchased from the above at the Grosvenor House Antiques Fair, London, in 1987.
Paul Mason Gallery，倫敦
於1987年購自格羅夫納古董博覽會，倫敦
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PROPERTY FROM A SWISS PRIVATE COLLECTION
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A SET OF FOUR CHINA TRADE PAINTINGS
QING DYNASTY, CA. 1880
清 約1880年 《香港》、《澳門》、《廣州》及《廈門》外銷油畫一組四幅
oil on canvas, depicting the ports of Hong Kong, Macao, Canton and Amoy (Xiamen), framed
(4)
each 45 by 78 cm, 17 ¾ by 30½ in.
Condition Report:
All four canvases have been relined and are attached to modern keyed wooden stretchers. There is a pattern of hairline craquelure throughout, however not distracting, in all four. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals scattered retouching in all four, in particular:
- view of Canton: lines of in-painting in the sky and traces of residual varnish in the sea;
- view of Macao: clusters of spots and scattered lines of in-painting in the sky, including a circa 4cm vertical line in the upper left possibly addressing an old tear. Traces of residual varnish are also visible in the sea;
- view of Amoy: scattered spots and lines of in-painting in the sky, including a 5 by 5cm area in the upper left quadrant possibly addressing an old tear. Strokes of retouching are also visible along the left, upper, and right framing edges. An area of retouching is also visible in the sea towards the centre of the lower framing edge. One minor spot of paint loss, which appears to be stable, is visible in the tree foliage in the lower right quadrant;
- view of Hong Kong: a few, isolated spots and lines of retouching in the sky, including a circa 6 by 15cm 'π' shaped area in the upper left possibly addressing an old tear.
It should be noted most of the aforementioned retouchings are not visible to the naked eye and the main compositions appear to be virtually untouched.
Overall, these works present well and are ready to hang.
Each presented in modern replicas of Chinese trade frames.
中文內容僅供參考，請以英文原版為準。四幅油畫均經重新裝襯，現裱於當代木框中。畫面均見些許裂紋區域，然狀態穩定。置於紫光燈下，均偶見些許修飾區域：具體狀況如下：
《廣州》：畫面天空中幾處線狀修復，以及海面見油漆殘留痕跡。
《澳門》：天空見較密集塊狀修復以及偶見些許條狀修飾，畫面左上方見一條長約4公分垂直修飾區域，或為粉飾舊時一處撕裂。海面處亦見油漆殘留痕跡。
《廈門》：畫面天空處散布塊狀及線狀修飾，畫面左上方見一處面積約5×5公分修復區域，或為掩飾舊時一處撕裂。邊框左側、上側及右側均可見補繪筆觸。邊框底部中見海面區域亦可見一處補繪。畫面右下方一樹葉處，可見一處細小顏料缺損，狀態穩定。
《香港》：畫面天空處見少許塊狀及線狀修飾，畫面左上方見一處約15×6公分「π」字形補繪，或為遮蓋舊時一處撕裂。
敬請注意，以上所述修復，絕大多數為肉眼所不可見，並且，主畫面處幾未經修復。
此四幅油畫整體保存良好，可直接掛起。
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
我們很高興為您提供上述拍品狀況報告。由於敝公司非專業修復人員，在此敦促您向其他專業修復人員索取諮詢，以獲得更詳盡、專業之報告。
準買家應該檢查每款拍品以確認其狀況，蘇富比所作的任何陳述均為專業主觀看法而非事實陳述。準買家應參考有關該拍賣的重要通知（見圖錄）。
雖然本狀況報告或有針對某拍品之討論，但所有拍賣品均根據印於圖錄內之業務規則以拍賣時狀況出售。
Provenance:
Paul Mason Gallery, London.
Purchased from the above at the Grosvenor House Antiques Fair, London, in 1987.
Paul Mason Gallery，倫敦
於1987年購自格羅夫納古董博覽會，倫敦
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