Album of exceptional watercolours of members of the Chinese court and of various tradesmen and occupations
by Canton School China
$145,000 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books
Mid-nineteenth century citron half morocco over marbled paper covered boards, spine with raised bands in six compartments, lettered in gilt in the second compartment, the others with a repeat decoration in gilt, marbled edges Provenance: Annie Pearson, Viscountess Cowdray née Cass, 1860-1932 , Dunecht House, Aberdeenshire. An extraordinary album of early Chinese export watercolours of the highest quality. Beginning in the late 18th century, centred
- Binding: Leather
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