Description:

A rare panoramic set of twelve 19th century Chinese watercolour on silk scroll paintings
Guangxu period (1875-1908), signed by the artist Yin Zhao and dated 1884, the twelve scrolls joining to form a panorama depicting the Emperor, Empress and attendants in a palace (possibly the Palace of Nine Perfections) with other palace buildings in an extensive wooded landscape, with figures on foot and horseback from the surrounding regions converging with offerings and gifts for the Emperor, contained in three late 19th century metal canisters with old paper labels for Peter Boode, Chinese Works of Art, The Hague, 25 Bazarstraat, overall length per scroll 84in. (213.5cm.), width 22 3/4in. (57.75cm.).
* Provenance: Purchased from an auction sale in Jersey c.1980.

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September 25, 2015 10:00 AM GMT
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Martel Maides

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