Lot 7
  • 7

A Chinese export painting, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • painting
  • 86 by 61.5 cm, 33 7/8  by 24 1/4  in.
ink and gouache on paper, painted with Chinese opera figures, mounted and framed

Condition

There are a number of areas throughout with cracks and paint loss to the surface, especially to the lower right and centre right of the work. There is quite a lot of blue paint loss to the sky.
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