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153 (part lot) 153
A group of Chinese export pith paper paintings
154 (part lot) 19th century
A part set of eleven, each depicting a part of an imperial marriage
155 (part lot) parade with ladies and gentleman processing in single file with
banners, flower baskets, lanterns, umbrellas, musical instruments,
156 (part lot) culminating in a laid feast, together with another example depicting tea
62 | Bonhams selling.
Each 31cm (11 1/4in) x 18cm (7 1/8in) (12).

£700 - 1,000 HK$8,400 - 12,000
CNY6,700 - 9,600

154
An album of pith paper paintings
19th century
Containing ten leaves, variously depicting exotic birds in flowering,
rocky gardens and butterflies amongst clusters of leafy, flowering
stems.
Each leaf approx. 17.5cm x 26.5cm (6.7/8in x 10.1/2in). (10).

£800 - 1,200 HK$9,600 - 14,000
CNY7,700 - 12,000

155
Five albums of pith paper paintings
19th century
The first album with twelve leaves depicting floral arrangements; the
second with twelve leaves depicting sailing ships; the third containing
twenty-two leaves, variously depicting birds, insects, flowers, court
men and women and sailing ships; the fourth with twelve leaves
depicting fish; the fifth with ten leaves depicting landscapes. The
largest leaves: 33cm (13in) x 19cm (7 1/2in) (70).

£600 - 800 HK$7,200 - 9,600
CNY5,800 - 7,700

156
An album of export pith paper paintings
19th century
Gouache on pith or rice paper, the first leaf depicting a convict brought
to judgement, the other eleven with various torture scenes.
Each 18cm (7in) x 28cm (11in) (12).

£500 - 800 HK$6,000 - 9,600
CNY4,800 - 7,700