Senior Vice President Head of Department Americana
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Benjamin Fisher
Associate Specialist Americana
+1 212 606 7130
Benjamin.Fisher@sothebys.com
John D. Ward
Senior Vice President Head of Department Silver
+1 212 606 7160
john.ward@sothebys.com
Alessandra Merrill
Assistant Vice President, Specialist Silver
+ 1 212 606 7160
alessandra.merrill@sothebys.com
Kevin Tierney
Senior Consultant Silver
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John Maher
Associate Specialist Prints
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Justin Cheung
Associate Specialist, Sale Manager Chinese Works of Art
+1 212 606 7332
Justin.Cheung@sothebys.com
Dennis Harrington
Vice President, Senior Specialist European Furniture
+1 212 606 7213
Dennis.Harrington@sothebys.com
Richard Austin
Senior Vice President Head of Department Books & Manuscripts
+1 212 606 7385
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Colton Klein
Associate Cataloguer American Art
+1 212 606 7280
Colton.Klein@sothebys.com
[Anglo-Chinese School]
"CALYCANTHUS" AND "PRUNUS": A PAIR OF ORIGINAL WATERCOLORS
Two original watercolors, Original water-colour on Whatman wove paper, titled in both English, and Chinese characters, [N.P., N.D., but circa 1794]. Painted bamboo frames with silk mats with gold bevels.
These watercolor are derived from a well-established tradition of Chinese artists, working in and around the coastal trading ports, producing work for Western patrons, particularly the members of the East India and Dutch East India Companies. While meeting Western demands for botanical accuracy, the present drawings embody a distinctly Chinese feeling and tradition for design and delicacy, which almost brings the plants to life. The insects (and particularly the butterflies) are used to heighten what are already pleasing compositions.
Senior Vice President Head of Department Americana
+1 212 606 7130
erik.gronning@sothebys.com
Benjamin Fisher
Associate Specialist Americana
+1 212 606 7130
Benjamin.Fisher@sothebys.com
John D. Ward
Senior Vice President Head of Department Silver
+1 212 606 7160
john.ward@sothebys.com
Alessandra Merrill
Assistant Vice President, Specialist Silver
+ 1 212 606 7160
alessandra.merrill@sothebys.com
Kevin Tierney
Senior Consultant Silver
+ 1 212 606 7160
kevin.tierney.associate@sothebys.com
John Maher
Associate Specialist Prints
+1 212 606 7117
john.maher@sothebys.com
Justin Cheung
Associate Specialist, Sale Manager Chinese Works of Art
+1 212 606 7332
Justin.Cheung@sothebys.com
Dennis Harrington
Vice President, Senior Specialist European Furniture
+1 212 606 7213
Dennis.Harrington@sothebys.com
Richard Austin
Senior Vice President Head of Department Books & Manuscripts
+1 212 606 7385
richard.austin@sothebys.com
Colton Klein
Associate Cataloguer American Art
+1 212 606 7280
Colton.Klein@sothebys.com
Lot Number
Saleroom Notice
Condition Report
1697
PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS (1697-1698)
[Anglo-Chinese School]
"CALYCANTHUS" AND "PRUNUS": A PAIR OF ORIGINAL WATERCOLORS
Two original watercolors, Original water-colour on Whatman wove paper, titled in both English, and Chinese characters, [N.P., N.D., but circa 1794]. Painted bamboo frames with silk mats with gold bevels.