Chinese at cards by a wall

Details

George Chinnery (1744-1852)
Chinese at cards by a wall
oil on canvas
6½ x 5¾in. (16.5 x 14.6cm.)

Provenance

Purchased by the great grandfather of the previous owner in China c.1840-57.

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

For another version of this subject by Chinnery see Christie's (Hong Kong), 30 September 1992, lot 1920 (HK$200,000).
For further works by the artist in India, see lots 230-233, 235, 237 and 241.

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