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Lot 33

Antique Asian Scroll Painting, Chrysanthemums

Estimate: $300 - $350

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Asian watercolor on silk scroll painting depicting chrysanthemums. Signature and seal mark upper right. Silk damask mat and molded giltwood frame simulating bamboo. Japanese or Chinese, late 19th to early 20th century. Image: 45 in. H x 16 in. W. Frame: 56 in. H x 23 in. W.

Condition

Painting in overall very good condition with light discoloration and fading. Mat has some whitish residue/grime. Some wear and abrasions to frame.

Provenance

Acquired by Ada Vance and Max Vance, export manager of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, on a business trip to Japan and China in 1924, and by descent in their family. Copies of several of Mr. and Mrs. Vance's journal-like letters, describing their journey in detail, are available to the winning bidder. (Note: The letters describe numerous shopping excursions in both China and Japan, but do not mention this piece in particular).

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2026 Winter Fine Art & Antiques (Day 1)

Antique Asian Scroll Painting, Chrysanthemums

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