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Auction archive: Lot number 607

AN ALBUM OF CHINESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS

Asian Art II
28 Jul 2021
Estimate
£200 - £300
ca. US$277 - US$416
Price realised:
£350
ca. US$485
Auction archive: Lot number 607

AN ALBUM OF CHINESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS

Asian Art II
28 Jul 2021
Estimate
£200 - £300
ca. US$277 - US$416
Price realised:
£350
ca. US$485
Beschreibung:

AN ALBUM OF CHINESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS 20TH CENTURY Containing twenty-two prints of works by Qi Baishi depicting various flowers, birds, animals, fruits, vegetables and other designs, each with an inscription and seal mark, together with a woodblock print of prawns, 31.9cm x 46.5cm max. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent. Mary Colinet was born in Beijing on 20th August 1928. She married her husband Paul Colinet in Tianjin in September 1947 and later left Tianjin for France in 1953. Mary collected Chinese art and antiques, particularly during the period between 1964 and 1975 when she lived in Hong Kong. Mary spoke Greek as her first language and was also proficient in Mandarin, English and French. According to the family, during her time living in Tianjin, Mary visited Qi Baishi's studio and had scrolls painted by Qi Baishi for her in her presence. She also bought other pieces painted by students working for Qi Baishi

Auction archive: Lot number 607
Auction:
Datum:
28 Jul 2021
Auction house:
Woolley and Wallis Salisbury Salerooms Ltd
Castle Street 51-61
Salisbury Wiltshire, SP1 3SU
United Kingdom
enquiries@woolleyandwallis.co.uk
+44 (0)1722 424500
+44 (0)1722 424508
Beschreibung:

AN ALBUM OF CHINESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS 20TH CENTURY Containing twenty-two prints of works by Qi Baishi depicting various flowers, birds, animals, fruits, vegetables and other designs, each with an inscription and seal mark, together with a woodblock print of prawns, 31.9cm x 46.5cm max. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent. Mary Colinet was born in Beijing on 20th August 1928. She married her husband Paul Colinet in Tianjin in September 1947 and later left Tianjin for France in 1953. Mary collected Chinese art and antiques, particularly during the period between 1964 and 1975 when she lived in Hong Kong. Mary spoke Greek as her first language and was also proficient in Mandarin, English and French. According to the family, during her time living in Tianjin, Mary visited Qi Baishi's studio and had scrolls painted by Qi Baishi for her in her presence. She also bought other pieces painted by students working for Qi Baishi

Auction archive: Lot number 607
Auction:
Datum:
28 Jul 2021
Auction house:
Woolley and Wallis Salisbury Salerooms Ltd
Castle Street 51-61
Salisbury Wiltshire, SP1 3SU
United Kingdom
enquiries@woolleyandwallis.co.uk
+44 (0)1722 424500
+44 (0)1722 424508
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