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    14 June 2006

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    • AQUARELLE SUR PAPIER
    Lot 302

    AQUARELLE SUR PAPIER

    ECOLE CHINOISE, XIXEME SIECLE

    Price realised

    EUR 12,000

    Estimate

    EUR 6,000 - EUR 8,000

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    AQUARELLE SUR PAPIER
    ECOLE CHINOISE, XIXEME SIECLE
    Représentant une vue des comptoirs étrangers à Canton, ces derniers signalés par des hampes, de gauche à droite, le comptoir français (ou espagnol), puis américain au centre, anglais et hollandais, des personnages occupés à diverses activités, une multitude de jonques sur la rivière ; encadrement en bois
    Dimensions avec le cadre: 93,7 x 71 cm. (36 7/8 x 28 in.)

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    Lot Essay

    Compare the current view with an oil on canvas painting dated 1825 offered in our New York Rooms, 20-21 january 2004, lot 352
    A similar bodycolour on paper although much smaller was sold in our London Rooms, 13 November 2001, lot 202

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    Special Notice

    No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT payable at 19.6% (5.5% for books) will be added to the buyer’s premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis


    Post Lot Text

    A FRAMED WATERCOLOUR ON PAPER DEPICTING THE HONGS IN CANTON
    CHINESE SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY


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