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A FINE CHINESE TRADE PAINTING OF A SEATED LADY
MID 19TH CENTURY
gouache on paper; original rosewood frame (hongmu), the lady painted with a delicate oval face, as considered the 'ideal' of the day, and dressed in light and dark shades of blue silk, as she sits cross-legged on a porcelain stool at a marble topped table. Holding an open book in her right hand, while with the other, she caresses her chin and gazes serenely at the viewer. Various smoking paraphernalia and a tea bowl rests at her elbow. Her jade and gold bracelet, matching rings, and delicate pearl hairpins attest to her high status, as does the two very tiny bound feet clothed in red satin shoes peeking suggestively beyond the swathes of blue silk, 56 x 71cm
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Lot 156
MID 19TH CENTURY
gouache on paper; original rosewood frame (hongmu), the lady painted with a delicate oval face, as considered the 'ideal' of the day, and dressed in light and dark shades of blue silk, as she sits cross-legged on a porcelain stool at a marble topped table. Holding an open book in her right hand, while with the other, she caresses her chin and gazes serenely at the viewer. Various smoking paraphernalia and a tea bowl rests at her elbow. Her jade and gold bracelet, matching rings, and delicate pearl hairpins attest to her high status, as does the two very tiny bound feet clothed in red satin shoes peeking suggestively beyond the swathes of blue silk, 56 x 71cm
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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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