Lot 796 , Anglo-Chinese School (19th century) English clipper exchanging fire with a junk and junks at sea 17 x 23in.

Anglo-Chinese School (19th century)
pair oil on canvas
English clipper exchanging fire with a junk and junks at sea
17 x 23in.
Estimate £800-1,200

Pair of oils on canvas both cleaned, restored and relined within the past 10 years or so, image with cutter in gun battle showing slight stretcher marks, fine but stable craquelure, and probably a little retouching particularly in the top corners, image of the junks again thought to be retouched particularly the clouds towards the top left and further small spots of retouching elsewhere, housed in modern gilt frames which are in good condition, no labels or inscriptions verso.


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Sold for £800