Asian Auction, Session 1

December 03, 2012

LOT 184

Lot 184

Twelve Large Kesi Panels, Late Qing Dynasty

Twelve Large Kesi Panels, Late Qing Dynasty
Lot 184 Details
Twelve Large Kesi Panels, Late Qing Dynasty

Each depicting a court and garden scene, mostly on a gold silk ground. The works framed in a six-panel wood floor screen
63" x 14" — 160 x 35.5 cm.

Estimate $1,500-$2,000

Realised: $5,040
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Twelve Large Kesi Panels, Late Qing Dynasty
  • Twelve Large Kesi Panels, Late Qing Dynasty
Provenance:

Lots 177-184: Chinese Works of Art from the Estate of the 3rd Viscount Bearsted, London, England
The following lots were purchased during the 1960’s and 1970’s by the 3rd Viscount Bearsted, Marcus Richard Samuel (1909-1986), whose family founded Shell Transport and Trading Company. He was an avid collector of Chinese and International art and bequeathed the items to relatives who are now living in Calgary.
Founded in 1897, Shell Transport and Trading Company merged with the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company in 1907 to form the Royal Dutch Shell Group now the fifth-largest operating business in the world.

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 184
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  • 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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