Lot 81 , Three Chinese fragmentary temple paintings of immortals, 17th/18th century, the largest 157.5cm x 64cm
Three Chinese or Korean fragmentary temple paintings/thangkas of immortals, 17th/18th century, each painted on silk laid on thick paper, depicting Guanyin and two Temple Guardians, together with an additional framed and glazed fragment, the largest 157.5cm x 64cm
Estimate £3,000-5,000
Provenance: the estate of the late Jean-Claude Lepileur (1926-2016)
Please note these are fragments with unfinished edges and some of the sections may well have joined up at some stage but are missing sections in between them. There is wear and creasing to the surface of the paintings some with major holes and losses. The thick paper is quite stiff and will crease if rolled up. Please also note there is an additional small framed and glazed fragment which matches the much larger sections. please see photos.
The fragments with the head and heart torso of Guanyin has a maximum measurement of 112.5 x 75.5cm, heavily creased, has a split hole on the left side and down the centre of the crease and a section missing at the top
Second fragment which has the figure of a bearded immortal and an inscription lower right has large holes to the panel and much creasing and measures 158 x 66cm maximum
The third fragment with the figure of an immortal holding a sword possibly Zhongkui, heavily creased with some paint losses and measuring 153 x 62cm maximum
The last small panel which is framed and features one full head measures 64 x 43cm, the glass is cracked.
Three large fragments and a smaller framed fragment equals 4 in total
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