Lot 350
  • 350

Pham Hau

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description

  • Pham Hau
  • Paysage de la Moyenne RĂ©gion au Tonkin (Landscape of the Tonkin Region)
  • Stamped with a seal of the artist on the underside
  • Lacquer on wood
  • 36 by 13 by 7 cm.; 14 1/4 by 5 1/4 by 2 3/4 in.
  • Executed in 1939.

Provenance

Acquired by a French collector in Indochina
Private Collection, Paris
Sotheby's Hong Kong, October 7 2012, Lot 277

Condition

The lacquer is in good condition overall with no evidence of cracks or warping. Indications of light wear and handling, along with associated nicks and scuffs are evident along the edges due to the age of the piece. Upon close observation shows one pin-sized spot of media accretion located near the bottom right corner. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of retouching.
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