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A Chinese ancestor portrait - probably first half 20th century, finely painted in ink and colours on
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Bourton-On-The-Water, Gloucestershire
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A Chinese ancestor portrait - probably first half 20th century, finely painted in ink and colours on paper with an elderly nobleman in his court robes in an interior, a screen with panels of calligraphy behind him and a clock and vase at his side, with various attendants to the foreground, 122.5 x 65cm, on a hanging scroll, overall size 165 x 73.5cm.
The watercolour does appear to be considerably earlier than the scroll backing and is in good condition overall, with some evidence of old restorations and retouching. There are several patches which have been retouched in the past - these include two thumbnail sized patches of repainting to the blank panel to the left of the seated figure's head. Another two larger patches to the top left hand panel with gold on black calligraphy. A retouched tear to the top edge at the centre and two small retouched spots to just to the right of the screen behind the seated figure. Two small retouched areas above the outstretched hand and head of the child figure at the lower left and a few small retouched restored tears to the right hand margin and the lower right corner. There is also evidence of some retouching / overpainting around the seated figure's headdress. There are horizontal creases across the paper throughout the painting and the paper shows some time staining across the surface.
The watercolour does appear to be considerably earlier than the scroll backing and is in good condition overall, with some evidence of old restorations and retouching. There are several patches which have been retouched in the past - these include two thumbnail sized patches of repainting to the blank panel to the left of the seated figure's head. Another two larger patches to the top left hand panel with gold on black calligraphy. A retouched tear to the top edge at the centre and two small retouched spots to just to the right of the screen behind the seated figure. Two small retouched areas above the outstretched hand and head of the child figure at the lower left and a few small retouched restored tears to the right hand margin and the lower right corner. There is also evidence of some retouching / overpainting around the seated figure's headdress. There are horizontal creases across the paper throughout the painting and the paper shows some time staining across the surface.
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A Chinese ancestor portrait - probably first half 20th century, finely painted in ink and colours on paper with an elderly nobleman in his court robes in an interior, a screen with panels of calligraphy behind him and a clock and vase at his side, with various attendants to the foreground, 122.5 x 65cm, on a hanging scroll, overall size 165 x 73.5cm.
The watercolour does appear to be considerably earlier than the scroll backing and is in good condition overall, with some evidence of old restorations and retouching. There are several patches which have been retouched in the past - these include two thumbnail sized patches of repainting to the blank panel to the left of the seated figure's head. Another two larger patches to the top left hand panel with gold on black calligraphy. A retouched tear to the top edge at the centre and two small retouched spots to just to the right of the screen behind the seated figure. Two small retouched areas above the outstretched hand and head of the child figure at the lower left and a few small retouched restored tears to the right hand margin and the lower right corner. There is also evidence of some retouching / overpainting around the seated figure's headdress. There are horizontal creases across the paper throughout the painting and the paper shows some time staining across the surface.
The watercolour does appear to be considerably earlier than the scroll backing and is in good condition overall, with some evidence of old restorations and retouching. There are several patches which have been retouched in the past - these include two thumbnail sized patches of repainting to the blank panel to the left of the seated figure's head. Another two larger patches to the top left hand panel with gold on black calligraphy. A retouched tear to the top edge at the centre and two small retouched spots to just to the right of the screen behind the seated figure. Two small retouched areas above the outstretched hand and head of the child figure at the lower left and a few small retouched restored tears to the right hand margin and the lower right corner. There is also evidence of some retouching / overpainting around the seated figure's headdress. There are horizontal creases across the paper throughout the painting and the paper shows some time staining across the surface.
March 2025 Timed Auction
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Lansdowne
Bourton-on-the-Water, GLOS
Bourton-on-the-Water
Gloucestershire
GL54 2AR
United Kingdom
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Buyer's Premium 23.5% plus VAT (28.2% inclusive). Online bids through the-Saleroom.com will have an additional internet surcharge of 4.95% plus VAT (6.25% inclusive) applied to their invoice. Overall this will total 34.45% of the hammer total applied to your invoice.
Auction viewing is held on Thursday 13th March 2025 from 9am to 6pm and on auction day Friday 14th & Saturday 15th March 2025 from 8am to 9.30am. Please telephone 01451821666 or email fineart@taylerand fletcher.co.uk for further information.
Collections from the Saleroom are permitted from Monday 17th March 2025 onwards. Collection slots every 15 minutes can be booked in advance by phone or by email.
Telephone Bidding is possible at this Sale for any item deemed to have a value of over £200 (this is a free service and we will require photo ID and debit card details in advance https://www.taylerandfletcher.co.uk/fine-art/telephone-bidding).
Clients who cannot attend the Auction in person may leave Commission Bids with the Auctioneers (this is also a free service with Tayler and Fletcher and we will require debit card details in advance https://www.taylerandfletcher.co.uk/fine-art/commission-bids).
