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Four hanging scrolls with scenes from the history of the Three Kingdoms, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912).

Four hanging scrolls with scenes from the history of the Three Kingdoms, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912).

After Wen Zhengming (1470-1559). Ink and colour on paper. Calligraphy and three paintings with two red seals, and one painting with one red seal. Each 73,9 x 40 cm.

Wear, spots, some scratches. Minor defects. One scroll with horizontal 'stripes' going over the upper half of the painting. Full size including traditional silk-framing: 141 x 48,5 cm.

Provenance

From the collection of John Wilson. Manager of the Textile Machinery Department in China of Victor Sasoons’ Empire, Mr John Wilson and Margit Bond, an employee of the Swedish Consulate, they got married September 1st 1949 in the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Shanghai. Thence by descent.

More information

The Three Kingdoms (AD 220–280) was the tripartite division of China between the states of Wei (魏), Shu (蜀), and Wu (吳).

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