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A PAINTED BANNER SECTION
PAINTINGS On a yellow ground, a pair of dragons face a leaping carp within a
central ceremonial gate, between a band of stylised shou characters
185 and waves filled with fish and crabs, in bright colours and metallic
LIAO FUZHI paint on paper,
19th century image 124cm x 30cm, and framed and glazed
A horizontal scroll in watercolour on silk, naturalistically depicting a
wide variety of birds including phoenix, peacocks, mandarin ducks, £200 - 300
magpies, cranes, a parrot and an owl, all flying or perched among
trees beside a river, signed with inscription and seals, 187
image 41cm x 181cm A THANGKA OF RED HAYAGRIVA
Tibetan, 18/19th century
£300 - 500 The King of the Wrathful depicted with a crown of skulls atop his
three-faced head, holding his attributes in his six arms and stamping
Provenance: From the collection formed by Sir Claud Severn, whilst upon bundles of snakes with his eight legs, surrounded by flames on a
Colonial Secretary in Hong Kong, circa 1900-1910. Thence by lotus dais, with three smaller monks above,
descent. image 48cm x 32cm, and framed and glazed

£300 - 500

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FIVE EXPORT PITH PAINTINGS
19th century
Each painted in colours with tradesmen and craftsmen at their
professions,
24cm x 17cm, and framed and glazed

£250 - 350

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