Painting on silk depicting two cranes in a wooded landscape hunting turtles.
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Painting on silk depicting two cranes in a wooded landscape hunting turtles. Japan, Late 18th - Early 19th century H. 82 cm - L. 34 cm Wear

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Painting on silk depicting two cranes in a wooded landscape hunting turtles. Japan, Late 18th - Early 19th century H. 82 cm - L. 34 cm Wear

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Silk painting depicting "SCENE OF EASTERN LIFE" Tempera painting on silk depicting "SCENE OF ORIENTAL LIFE." Japan. Late 19th century. Framed. 70x50 cm approx.

Estim. 400 - 800 EUR

AN EMBROIDERED ‘CRANES WORSHIPPING THE PHOENIX’ SILK PANEL, 19TH CENTURY AN EMBROIDERED ‘CRANES WORSHIPPING THE PHOENIX’ SILK PANEL, 19TH CENTURY China. Finely embroidered in elegant monochrome colors, depicting two majestic phoenixes with long trailing tails standing on a rock, two cranes looking upwards to them, at the lower right several mandarin ducks frolicking in a pond, and two birds perched on a tree. Inscriptions: To the upper left an inscription by the Song dynasty civil servant Huang Yuandao, writing about cranes and how they dance and fly. With two seal marks. Provenance: From a British private collection, according to the owner acquired in the early 20th century in China by their grandparents, and thence by descent within the same family. Condition: Superb condition with only minor wear, faint soiling and few loose threads to edges. The frame with nicks, scratches and other traces of wear and age. Must be considered exceedingly rare in this pristine state of preservation, especially given the frailty of the fabric. Dimensions: Size 41.9 x 87 cm (excl. frame), 48.2 x 94.4 cm (incl. frame) Paintings and embroideries with phoenixes surrounded by various birds, including cranes, mandarin ducks, and pheasants are a common motif in Chinese culture. Phoenixes are regarded as the king of the birds, as they represent power, virtue, and grace. Literature comparison: Compare a silk painting with a closely related subject, depicting two phoenixes surrounded by various species of birds and titled ‘A hundred birds worship the phoenixes’, 18 th century, in the collection of the Freer Gallery of Art in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1909.218. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s London, 6 November 2018, lot 317 Price: GBP 17,500 or approx. EUR 22,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An embroidered silk 'phoenix and qilin' panel, 19th century Expert remark: Compare related motif and choice of colors. Note the size (70.5 x 102.8 cm).

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 EUR

A JAPANESE SILVERED BRONZE OKIMONO OF TWO CRANES Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, on a wooden base. 30.5cm high

Estim. 50 - 100 EUR

Two silk paintings depicting landscapes, 19th century Japan 20.5 x 23.9 cm each bear inscriptions applied on cardboard

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