A pith paper painting of Macau, Qing dynasty, circa 1850 | 清約1850年 外銷澳門碼頭風景, A pith paper painting of Macau, Qing dynasty, circa 1850 | 清約1850年 外銷澳門碼頭風景

A pith paper painting of Macau
Qing dynasty, circa 1850
清約1850年 外銷澳門碼頭風景

painted in the style of Ting Qua, depicting a view over Praya Grande in Macau, the tranquil bay with trading and fishing vessels plying the shallow waters of the bay
the painting 5.3 by 23.5 cm. 6 by 9 1/4 in. framed and glazed

Condition Report:
an area of stains to the top right, measuring approximately 12 by 3 cm., several light scratches with very minor associated tears to to the left top of the painting

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