[PAINTING & CALLIGRAPHY] A group of rare works about Chinese painting and calligraphy, comprising:

CRAWFORD, John M. Chinese Calligraphy and Painting in the Collection of John M Crawford, Jr. New York: Pierport Morgan Library,1962.—WANG, Shih-chieh, Chih-liang NA and Wan-li ZHANG. A Garland of Chinese Paintings III-IV. Hong Kong: Cafa Company Ltd, 1967. 2 volumes, 540 x 390 mm. Only the third and fourth volume, with numerous illustrations in color and black and white, original gilt lettered blue cloth (some fading).—CHEN, Charles K. H. Ten Top Chinese Art Masterpieces in Chun Pi Lou. Hanover, NH: Oriental Society, 1974.

Together 3 works in 4 volumes.

書畫 4部
1967年《藝苑遺珍》名畫3-4卷
1962年《顧落阜藏中國繪畫與書法》
1974年《群碧樓書畫十萃》

Property from the Collection of Michael and Kay Melet

Each in generally good condition with some bumping and spotting. The Crawford with original slipcase. The Garland bindings showing sunfading to spines and part of covers. The Chen with original slipcase, one toggle broken but retained.

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[PAINTING & CALLIGRAPHY] A group of rare works about Chinese painting and calligraphy, comprising:

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