European, Asian Arts, Antiques, Samurai Swords, June 24, 2023
Por Eternity Gallery
24.6.23
PO BOX 48073 Tampa, FL 33646 USA, Estados Unidos

Great selection of arts and antiques from all over the world. 

Unique collection of Samurai swords.


LOTE 235:

Certified Chinese Republican (1912-1949) folk painting on Lu (Daoism)


Preço inicial:
$ 200
Preço estimado :
$3 000 - $6 000
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Certified Chinese Republican (1912-1949) folk painting on Lu (Daoism)
Certified Chinese Republican (1912-1949) folk painting on Lu (Taoism/Daoism), carton. Mount: 49 x 29 inches. Painting: 42 x 23 inches. Provenance: from New York collection before 1950's. Evaluation by Dr. Qing Chang, PhD in Chinese Art History, MA in Chinese Buddhist Archaeology. Chinese folk painting on Lu, one of the Three Gods of Taoism/Daoism. Lu, meaning salary and position, is represented by the middle age man who wears a uniform of officials from the Ming dynasty. Chinese people believe that worshiping this god could provide them salary and position from the government. The two young boys are the attendants of the god. Date: according the seal, in the Republic period in the first half of the 20th century. Value: about $3,000-$5,000. Condition: Natural aging (spots) of the carton; Low Estimate: 5000; High Estimate: 10000; Original: Yes;