Live Auction 9744MARITIME AND NAVAL BATTLES
Chinese School, 19th Century
Lot 491

Chinese School, 19th Century

The Hamburg merchantman Alardus in Chinese waters, a large war junk off her port bow

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GBP 2,232

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Chinese School, 19th Century
The Hamburg merchantman Alardus in Chinese waters, a large war junk off her port bow
oil on canvas, in original frame
17¾ x 23½ in. (45.1 x 59.7 cm.)

Specialist note

Although the ship herself is unnamed, the artist's careful rendition of her Marryat flag code signal identifies her as the Alardus.