Lot 98 , Two 19th century Chinese scroll paintings of eagles,

Two 19th century Chinese scroll paintings of eagles, the first perched upon a rock watching smaller birds swoop amid peach branches, image 164.5 x 55cm, the second of an eagle attacking a mammal in a river landscape, image 166.5 x 55cm, together with a printed scroll of a horse
Estimate £300-400

From the collection of a Hong Kong Tea Merchant who worked for Jardine Matheson & Co Ltd, before 1940.

First scroll depicting an eagle perched on a rock has some slight wear to the silk upper left, the silk is coming away from the paper on the scroll slightly, there is some wear to the left some slight staining in areas to the silk ground and the scroll is ruffled up, it is also possible the scroll dates more to the late 19th / early 20th century.
Second scroll of eagle attacking a mammal - again has some slight areas of staining and is ruffled up in place, again this may date from the late 19th / early 20th century
The printed scroll painting has some staining to the silk borders and probably dates to the 1950's


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Sold for £1,600