Lot 304 , A Chinese hand scroll painting in Ming Dynasty style, main image 32cm x 166cm
A Chinese hand scroll painting in Ming Dynasty style, painted with dragon boats in a mountainous river landscape scene with figures and pavilions, with various seal marks and an inscription including a copy of Qianlong collectors mark, with further brocade borders inset with calligraphic inscriptions, the hand scroll in total, 37cm x 857cm, together with a modern printed scroll, main image 32cm x 166cm
Estimate £200-300
There is some light spotting to the back of the scroll but the painted scene itself has some minor scuff marks to the painting, the inscriptions to each side appear to be printed rather than hand painted, the accompanying modern printed scroll has some slight crease marks and light spotting otherwise in good condition
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Sold for £3,200