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Guan Qiao Chang known as Lam Qua 1801-1850
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Guan Qiao Chang known as Lam Qua
- COMMISSIONER LIN ZEXU
- oil on canvas
- 11 5/8 in. by 9 1/2 in.
Provenance
Samuel Couper McIntire families of Philadelphia, Wilmington and Princeton;
The Gilded Lion, Princeton, New Jersey.
The Gilded Lion, Princeton, New Jersey.
Literature
See Carl L. Crossman, The China Trade: Export Paintings, Furniture, Silver & other Objects, (Princeton, NJ: Pyne Press, 1972), pp. 72-105, for an identical painting by Guan Qiao Chang.
Condition
In original frame. Crazing craquelure in the surface that has been retouched. Re-stretched and relined. Several losses.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Commissioner Lin Zexu's (1785-1850) took a strong opposition to the Opium Trade, a stance which was supported by the Daoguang Emperor and was a key factor leading to the First Opium War.