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Lot 203
Sale 6148 - Asian Arts
Mar 12, 2019
6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$800 -
1,200
Price Realized
$1,750
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Lot Description
Poo Chee, Hong Kong: Two albums of Chinese export gouaches on pith paper second half 19th century
With label of the artist, located at No. 46, Wellington Street, the first album comprising 12 images with captions, depicting the life of a Mandarin from birth to death; the second album with 12 images depicting trial, torture and punishment of criminals, all edged with pale blue silk ribbon.
Albums H: 9 3/4 in., 24.8cm; W: 14 1/4 in., 36cm