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THBPair of Ancestral Portraits of a Couple
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Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
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About Auction
LiveSep 17, 2014 - Sep 18, 2014
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- Lot Description
Pair of Ancestral Portraits of a Couple, China, 20th century, both sitting upright in a chair, dressed in formal robes, with their feet on a footrest, the man holding a fan in his right hand and a rosary in his left, his robe with a rank badge with auspicious symbols, a "ri" (sun) character, a left-facing bird, the woman with her hands and feet hidden under her robe, wearing a headdress with openwork phoenixes, her robe with a rank badge with auspicious symbols, a "yue" (moon) character, and a right-facing bird, ink, color, and gold on paper, framed and glazed, painting 62 1/2 x 34 1/2 in.
Provenance: Purchased at Charlotte Horstmann in 1987.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
in good condition with some buckling, creases, loss of colors, traces of repairs.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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