$8,000
Chinese, 18th century Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). A watercolor book comprising eight finely painted landscape scenes on silk, the scenes with traditionally rendered green and blue mountains and trees with traditional architecture, human figures, and horses, other scenes with waterways bearing sailboats, the final scene depicting two men atop a cliffside peering over a crashing waterfall. Each panel with lines of black calligraphy and a red seal mark. The cover with further calligraphy and covered in silk bearing auspicious symbols. Book approximately 14" x 10.25". Each panel approximately 9.75" x 8".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-10-18