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Lot 182

A CHINESE BAMBOO JACKET
LATE QING DYNASTY

constructed with small tubular bamboo beads stringed together in a cross-hatched pattern

Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne, purchased by Robert Francis (1826-1895), general agent for the China Navigation Co in Kiukiang, proprietor of his own shipping company , also reputedly owner of several tea plantations. Francis relocated from London to Shanghai in 1855, where he resided for the next 40 years till his death in 1895, after his death the items were passed onto Francis' nephew and hence by decent passed on the current owner

Estimate $300 - $400

Sold for $900
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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