A set of early 19th century Chinese wallpaper panels

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 USD

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Description

largest 9 ft. 7 in. by 19 ft. 10 in.; another panel 9 ft. 5 in. by 6 ft. 5 in. (with fireplace cutout to bottom edge, the opening 36 in. by 46 in.); another panel 9 ft. 3 in. by 6 ft. 3 in.; another panel 9 ft. 7 in. by 5 ft. 7 in.; two narrow panels 8 ft. 6 in. by 30 in.; another narrow panel 9 ft. 6 in. by 27 in.; four assorted vertical pieces, the largest 9 ft. 4 in. by 7 in.
292 cm by 604.5 cm; 287 cm by 195.6 cm (91.4 cm by 116.8 cm); 282 cm by 190.5 cm; 292.1 cm by 170.2 cm; 259 cm by 76.2 cm; 289.6 cm by 68.6 cm; 284.5 cm by 17.8 cm

painted in watercolor on paper in polychrome, and depicting continuous landscape and terrace scenes with figures at various pursuits. Panels of various sizes with some losses and adaptations for a previous room.

Provenance

Charles R. Gracie & Sons, New York