Page 138 - Decorative Asian Art, Bonhams San Francisco June 28, 2017
P. 138
CHINESE PAINTINGS
Lots 6420-6485
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
6420 bearing gifts, all shadowed by a large garden rock and banana plant
in the foreground; the second depicting several horses resting and
ANONYMOUS (19TH/20TH CENTURY) frolicking amidst rocks and willow trees in a courtyard, while scholars
Two paintings of Figures stand nearby observing a dog with its attendant (stains, repairs,
Ink and color on silk, each mounted, framed and glazed, the first abrasions, creases).
depicting a seated official in Ming-style robes gesturing towards a 52 1/2 x 22 1/4in (133.3 x 56.5cm) each (sight)
parrot on a stand suspended from the ceiling of a garden pavilion,
with several boy attendants nearby, while a group of women play US$6,000 - 8,000
musical instruments and several officials arrive followed by attendants
136 | BONHAMS
