Lot of modern fabric rolls

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Lot of modern fabric rolls

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Lot of modern fabric rolls

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Estim. 40 - 60 EUR

A collection of table linen with floral decoration five tablecloths and four napkins, circa 1900, fine white linen damask with various floral designs as a surrounding border and centre panel filling, some with hemstitching, including a pair of tablecloths with garlands, one cloth with panicle flowers and one with bellflowers, this with three napkins, a cloth cut to the side and a napkin with scrollwork and eight hidden hares, all small embroidered owner's monogram ER. with three napkins, a cloth trimmed at the sides and a napkin with scrollwork and eight hidden hares, all with small embroidered owner's monogram ER, good condition, some stains, dimensions cloth twice 180 x 120 cm (pair) and three times approx. 140 x 140 cm, dimensions single napkin 60 x 60 cm.

Estim. 800 - 1 600 EUR

‘MEN WASHING A HORSE’, AFTER ZHAO YONG (1289-1369) ‘MEN WASHING A HORSE’, AFTER ZHAO YONG (1289-1369) China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Ink, watercolors, and gouache on silk. Mounted as a hanging scroll, on a silk coated paper frame with wooden handles. Finely painted with two men washing and grooming a white horse in a meandering river stream flowing through a mountainous landscape. Inscriptions: Seal to the bottom-left corner, ‘Zhao Yong’ 趙雍. The top-left corner inscribed with a poem by Zhu Yunming, signed Yun Ming 允明. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection. Condition: Some fading, minor soiling, tiny stains, browning, minor losses, few tears with associated repairs, and possible minor touch-ups. Some stress to the fabric. The mounting with usual traces of wear and age. Dimensions: Image size 108 x 50 cm, Size incl. frame 204 x 69.5 cm Zhao Yong (1289-1369) was the second son of famous painters Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322) and Guan Daosheng (1262-1319). He followed the family tradition of painting and calligraphy, achieving fame. He especially excelled at depicting figures and saddled horses. Literature comparison: Compare a scroll painting of five horses by Zhao Yong (1291-1361), in the collection of National Palace Museum. Compare a scroll painting of men washing horses, in the collection of the Princeton University Art Museum, object number y1947-221. Compare a handscroll of washing horses in a river, in the style of Zhao Mengfu, Yuan dynasty, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 29.100.481. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 9 November 2005, lot 464 Estimate: GBP 4,000 or approx. EUR 9,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Ming-style painting of a horse being groomed Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and similar depiction of men grooming a horse.

Estim. 400 - 800 EUR

JU LIAN (1828-1904): WEALTH, AND EVERLASTING SPRING JU LIAN (1828-1904): WEALTH, AND EVERLASTING SPRING China, dated 1890. Ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper. Mounted as a hanging scroll, on paper with fabric coated endpieces. Masterfully painted with a large peony blossom and bud sprouting behind hallowed rockwork with a triad of bees flying to pollinate the central blossom. Inscriptions: The upper left-hand corner is signed by the artist, inscribed with the title ‘Wealth and everlasting spring’, the dating ‘autumn of the geng yin year’ (corresponding to 1890), and a dedication note. The lower right-hand corner is sealed with an old collector’s seal. Provenance: From an old private collection in Northern Germany, in the family collection since 1929. Condition: Shows wear, light creasing, minuscule foxing, stains, and some tears and material loss with associated touch-ups, overall displaying well. The mounting has some foxing, creasing, and small tears. Dimensions: Image size 82 x 33 cm, Size incl. mounting 210.5 x 46.5 cm Ju Lian (1828-1904) was a Chinese painter from Panyu, modern day Guangzhou, who painted during the late Qing dynasty. His courtesy name was 'Ancient Spring,’ and his pseudonym was 'Old Man of the Divided Mountain.’ He was the younger brother of the painter Ju Chao and was known for his plant-and-insect and bird-and-flower paintings. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 26 November 2012, lot 979 Price: HKD 437,500 or approx. EUR 52,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Ju Lian (1828-1904): Peonies and butterflies Expert remark: Compare the related motif albeit with butterflies. Note the smaller size (61.5 x 39.5 cm).

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