Lot 263 , Chinese School , 17th century or earlier, Scholars in a mountainous river landscape scene with pavilions, ink and colour on silk, incomplete clerical script signature

Chinese School (17th century or earlier)
Scholars in a mountainous river landscape scene with pavilions
ink and colour on silk, incomplete clerical script signature,
three feint collector’s seals, staining and old repairs, hand scroll stuck down on board,
54cm x 290cm

£600-800

Condition:
The painting has a number of holes and losses to the silk particularly in the sky and to each end with a silk lining below, some staining and scuffing all over, later stuck down to a board. Some slight chips to the edges of the board and therefore slight damage to the silk. Cannot be rolled as is glued to the card back board

Sold for £1,700