Lot 201
  • 201

A Pair of 18th Century Chinese Mirror Paintings

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • height 11 in.; width 13 1/4 in.
  • 27.9 cm; 33.7 cm
within their original black lacquer and parcel-gilt frames.

Condition

Both in very good condition with overall very small losses to painted surface and retaining good strong colors and detail, the mirrored surface with areas of usual crystallization along the edge of the paint and with overall usual blemishes, frames with small areas of chips and losses and with some areas of inpainting and restorations to edges and corners.
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