Lot 37
  • 37

WANG CHENGPEI (? -1805) CHRYSANTHÈMES |

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • ink and color on silk
  • chacune 130 x 32,5 cm, each 51 1/8  by 12 7/8  in.
paire de peinturesencre et couleurs sur soie, encadrées et sous verre, l'une signée SHIZHAI WANG CHENGPEI, et avec deux cachets de l'artiste (2)

Provenance

Acquired in China between 1894 and 1922.
Thence in the family by descent. 

Condition

Both paintings were examined outside the frame. The painting on the right has a ca. 13x5cm large stain to the centre of the left hand side. There is very minor overall wear and minute stains. The painting on the left hand side has overall light staining, particularly to the centre part. The colours on both paintings are fresh.
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