Lot 608 , An album of twelve Chinese pith paintings, by Samshing, second quarter 19th century, 36.5 x 25.5cm

An album of twelve Chinese pith paintings, by Samshing, second quarter 19th century, depicting various subjects including Qing court figures, birds and flowers, a funeral, butterflies and insects, punishment, the pages with pink / red ribbon borders, the frontis piece and back page with red stamped SAMSHING, scarlet brocade binding, 36.5 x 25.5cm
Estimate £1,500-2,000

The brocade cover had wear and tears to the edges.

Page 1 - small holes to paper, loss to paper lower right
page 2 - small holes to paper
page 3 - creases to paper, light spotting
page 4 - tiny tears to paper, light spotting
page 5 - birds - losses to paper along bottom
page 6 - small holes to paper
page 7 - butterfly and flowers - small holes to paper
page 8 - small tears and stain at top
page 9 - insects - small tears and creases
page 10 - small holes
page 11 - small tear, lower left
page 12 - some occasional tears to paper, slightly discoloured


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Sold for £1,400