Sale 5096
London, South Kensington
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28 June 2007
Price realised
GBP 600
Estimate
A selection of Chinese ricepaper paintings, 19th century including a painting of exotic birds on blossoming branches, four depicting sampans and junks, two of butterflies and flowers, one of butterflies and insects, one with two miniature paintings of butterflies and insects, mounted in one frame, two of dignitaries, one of workers at a loom, all framed and glazed, and two paintings on silk of birds -- the largest 6¾in. x 10¼in. (17.1cm. x 26cm.). (14)
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