• Important American Furniture,  auction at Christies

    Sale 2287

    Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver & Chinese Export

    New York

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    21 - 25 January 2010

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    Lot 446

    CHINESE SCHOOL, LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY

    RED BIRD IN A PEONY TREE

    Price realised

    USD 10,625

    Estimate

    USD 7,000 - USD 10,000

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    CHINESE SCHOOL, LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
    RED BIRD IN A PEONY TREE
    Reverse painting on mirror
    The large bird perched on a knarled branch, a small songbird amongst the blooms above
    15¾ x 11¼ in. (40 x 28.6 cm.)

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    Pre-Lot Text

    PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MR. AND MRS. ROBERT T. ANDERSON

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