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The Hongs of Canton, by an unknown Chinese artist, ca 1850.

Estimate
150 000 - 200 000 SEK
14 200 - 19 000 EUR
15 000 - 20 000 USD
Hammer price
130 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
The Hongs of Canton, by an unknown Chinese artist, ca 1850.

A finely detailed view of the Hongs or so called "Factories" of Canton, the flags of denmark, United States of America, Great Britain and the Netherlands are flying over the buildings. Oil on canvas. Measurement 58x44,5 cm. Measurement with frame 55,5x69 cm.

Restored. Relined canvas.

Provenance

These highly detailed works by Cantonese artists were bought by ships’ officers and merchants who came to trade at Canton (modern Guangzhou) in the 18th and early 19th centuries.