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A LARGE CHINESE PAINTING OF MA GU
19TH CENTURY, CYCLICAL DATE 1878, ANONYMOUS
Hanging Scroll
Ink and colour on paper, depicting the ever youthful and ethereal immortal 'Ma Gu' creating an orchard on the waters, dressed in flowing celestial robes, illustrated with feminine 'sloping shoulders', delicate hands and serene face, enjoying the languid movement of the river in a boat made from roots, and laden with lavish abundance, an inscription to the left section of the painting, the scroll measures 87.5cm wide, 2.24m long
Catalogue Note: According to legend, the very beautiful Ma Gu lived in the 2nd Century AD
Sold for $1,300
Lot 153
19TH CENTURY, CYCLICAL DATE 1878, ANONYMOUS
Hanging Scroll
Ink and colour on paper, depicting the ever youthful and ethereal immortal 'Ma Gu' creating an orchard on the waters, dressed in flowing celestial robes, illustrated with feminine 'sloping shoulders', delicate hands and serene face, enjoying the languid movement of the river in a boat made from roots, and laden with lavish abundance, an inscription to the left section of the painting, the scroll measures 87.5cm wide, 2.24m long
Catalogue Note: According to legend, the very beautiful Ma Gu lived in the 2nd Century AD
Estimate $1,500 - $2,600
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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