Asian Auction

June 04, 2012

LOT 258

Lot 258

Japanese School

Japanese School
Lot 258 Details
Japanese School

TWO ATTRACTIVE CATS

Ink and colour on paper
16.5" x 14.6" — 42 x 37 cm.

Estimate $100-$200

Realised: $204
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Lot 252 to 267: Late Qing and Early Republican Period Chinese Paintings from a Private Hong Kong Collector
The owner of this collection is a Hong Kong gentleman who owned a successful antique store in Tsim Sha Tsui before immigrating to Toronto in 1967. The majority of the scroll paintings were acquired during the 1960's and 1970's throughout Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing, with a primary focus on artists of the Late Qing to the early Republican Period.

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 258
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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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