Asian Art Auction

June 10, 2013

LOT 396

Lot 396

Attributed to Kang Tao (Qing Dynasty)

Attributed to Kang Tao (Qing Dynasty)
Lot 396 Details
Attributed to Kang Tao (Qing Dynasty)

PAINTING ALBUM OF BEAUTIES

Twelve pages ink and colour paintings of beauties, last leaf sealed TOGETHER WITH ZHENG JIAN SHI PU, 2 VOLUMES, 1945, No. 894. Thread-bound paper wraps, cloth board in original box; XIN ZHENG YI QI, Henan Tong Zhi Guan Ying Yin Ben, 1937, Thread-bound paper wraps, cloth board in original box.
largest 13.1" x 8.5" — 33.4 x 21.6 cm.

Estimate $800-$1,200

Realised: $1,920
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

From the Estate of Reverend Beverly Burwell, a Canadian Anglican minister and missionary in China in the 1930's.

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 396
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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