Antique Chinese Hanging Scroll Painting Watercolor - Immortals, Lion - 19thC
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:146025 | Region of Origin: China |
| Primary Material: Paper | Color: Multi-Color |
| Maker: unknown | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
Antique Chinese Wall Hanging Scroll Painting Watercolor -Immortals With Lion - Qing Dynasty - 19th Century Up for auction is an authentic antique Chinese ink wallhanging scroll. This hand painted scroll is a fine early example that I believe wasconservatively created in the 19th century.
The entire ink painting is done on paper. A beautiful old example that I beiieve couldhave substantial value. Very best of luck to everyone with interest! Item: &...nbsp;
Chinese HangingScroll Painting of Immortals with Lion.Material:
SilkDamask Fabric and Paper ScrollSize:
95-1/2” x 30-1/4” PaintingSize:
55” x 26-1/4”Origin:
China: 19th CenturyThis scroll has been in privatecollections in China for over one hundred years and this is the first time it is beingoffered for sale in the United States. Ithas been cherished and ancestors brought the scrolls over to the US when theyimmigrated over.The artist skillfullyused fine line drawing style to paint. The artist really goes that extra mile to ensure you are amazed at the workput forth to make this masterpiece. Every strand of hair right down to theimmortals long finger nails can be seen in great definition, just amazing.Please refer to our great detailed close up photos that focus on manyareas of the painting. While we do our best to give you the buyer, some written descriptionof the ink painting presented, the images for this listing serve as the bestdescription.The pictures we provide and your experience as a buyerin evaluating them are critical for your purchasing decision.
If you wish to have more pictures sent to you directlywe have no issue with doing so we are here for the fellow collector.
Calligraphy writing on top of scroll. This scroll has a bottom round wood dowel, with two beautiful ceramic floral hand painted ends and the top has a silk damask covered 1/2 round dowel. The ends are covered with a geometric damask fabric. The style of painting is ofancient form and is rarely used in modern paintings.The colors used intraditional Chinese painting are all mineral pigments ground into a fine powderand suspended in a wet medium that makes colored paint. The mineralstraditionally used include malachite for green, azurite for blue and cinnabarfor red. These colors will never fade. They can be abraded away so that colorappears to fade, but because the pigments contain ground stone they will neveractually fade. This use of mineral pigments is the reason that many very oldChinese paintings, like this one shown here from the 19th Century, still have strong, vibrant colors.The brush used inChinese painting and calligraphy usually has a long handle made of wood orbamboo, while some fancy brush handles can be ceramic, jade or lacquer. Animalhairs in a variety of combinations are used. The tips can be long or short, thick or thin, stiff or soft, or stiff outer hairs can surround softer interiorhairs – all depending on the desired effect.Condition: This oriental scroll is in good periodcondition with no major repairs of restorations. Thepainting shows age imperfections and appropriate toning patina consistent with early age as seen, butthey do not affect its integrity or the price and displays well. Within the last 20 years or so, this 19thcentury painting appears to have been expertly remounted on a fabric/silk damaskbacking to protect this classic work. The new backing allows this scroll to be hung, but at eight-feet long, itis best viewed as a hand scroll to enjoy its beauty and to protect the delicatepainting from light, wear, and moisture. Chinese scrollformats also allow for paintings to be remounted periodically – every 100 or200 years, even longer depending on wear, storage conditions, etc. This isoften a time-consuming process that requires all the layers of backing paper tobe meticulously removed layer by layer until the painting proper is free fromany backing. The painting is allowed to rest, and then new layers of backingare applied. This process can take many months, even up to year to complete.However, remounting will protect the painting for another long period oftime.
A fine scroll and worthy addition to one's collection.
We are happy to answer any questionsabout this item. Insurance has been added to postagehandling charges. Our antique textiles are collectible and are not new and notreproductions, and have lived a long and eventful life and sometimes developingflaws. We do not clean, always as found, unless stated in listing, and most timeshave been in storage for many decades picking up old age storage oxidationspots. Every effort has been made to describe our items as accurately aspossible including flaws and imperfections to the best of our ability, to givethe buyer an accurate description. Ascondition and description is largely based on personal opinion, we ask that youlook at the photos carefully and decide. International Buyers Please Note: ...Import duties, taxes andcharges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These chargesare the buyer's responsibility and cannot be held responsible for delays inshipping or customs. Please check with your country's customs office todetermine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
The entire ink painting is done on paper. A beautiful old example that I beiieve couldhave substantial value. Very best of luck to everyone with interest! Item: &...nbsp;
Chinese HangingScroll Painting of Immortals with Lion.Material:
SilkDamask Fabric and Paper ScrollSize:
95-1/2” x 30-1/4” PaintingSize:
55” x 26-1/4”Origin:
China: 19th CenturyThis scroll has been in privatecollections in China for over one hundred years and this is the first time it is beingoffered for sale in the United States. Ithas been cherished and ancestors brought the scrolls over to the US when theyimmigrated over.The artist skillfullyused fine line drawing style to paint. The artist really goes that extra mile to ensure you are amazed at the workput forth to make this masterpiece. Every strand of hair right down to theimmortals long finger nails can be seen in great definition, just amazing.Please refer to our great detailed close up photos that focus on manyareas of the painting. While we do our best to give you the buyer, some written descriptionof the ink painting presented, the images for this listing serve as the bestdescription.The pictures we provide and your experience as a buyerin evaluating them are critical for your purchasing decision.
If you wish to have more pictures sent to you directlywe have no issue with doing so we are here for the fellow collector.
Calligraphy writing on top of scroll. This scroll has a bottom round wood dowel, with two beautiful ceramic floral hand painted ends and the top has a silk damask covered 1/2 round dowel. The ends are covered with a geometric damask fabric. The style of painting is ofancient form and is rarely used in modern paintings.The colors used intraditional Chinese painting are all mineral pigments ground into a fine powderand suspended in a wet medium that makes colored paint. The mineralstraditionally used include malachite for green, azurite for blue and cinnabarfor red. These colors will never fade. They can be abraded away so that colorappears to fade, but because the pigments contain ground stone they will neveractually fade. This use of mineral pigments is the reason that many very oldChinese paintings, like this one shown here from the 19th Century, still have strong, vibrant colors.The brush used inChinese painting and calligraphy usually has a long handle made of wood orbamboo, while some fancy brush handles can be ceramic, jade or lacquer. Animalhairs in a variety of combinations are used. The tips can be long or short, thick or thin, stiff or soft, or stiff outer hairs can surround softer interiorhairs – all depending on the desired effect.Condition: This oriental scroll is in good periodcondition with no major repairs of restorations. Thepainting shows age imperfections and appropriate toning patina consistent with early age as seen, butthey do not affect its integrity or the price and displays well. Within the last 20 years or so, this 19thcentury painting appears to have been expertly remounted on a fabric/silk damaskbacking to protect this classic work. The new backing allows this scroll to be hung, but at eight-feet long, itis best viewed as a hand scroll to enjoy its beauty and to protect the delicatepainting from light, wear, and moisture. Chinese scrollformats also allow for paintings to be remounted periodically – every 100 or200 years, even longer depending on wear, storage conditions, etc. This isoften a time-consuming process that requires all the layers of backing paper tobe meticulously removed layer by layer until the painting proper is free fromany backing. The painting is allowed to rest, and then new layers of backingare applied. This process can take many months, even up to year to complete.However, remounting will protect the painting for another long period oftime.
A fine scroll and worthy addition to one's collection.
We are happy to answer any questionsabout this item. Insurance has been added to postagehandling charges. Our antique textiles are collectible and are not new and notreproductions, and have lived a long and eventful life and sometimes developingflaws. We do not clean, always as found, unless stated in listing, and most timeshave been in storage for many decades picking up old age storage oxidationspots. Every effort has been made to describe our items as accurately aspossible including flaws and imperfections to the best of our ability, to givethe buyer an accurate description. Ascondition and description is largely based on personal opinion, we ask that youlook at the photos carefully and decide. International Buyers Please Note: ...Import duties, taxes andcharges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These chargesare the buyer's responsibility and cannot be held responsible for delays inshipping or customs. Please check with your country's customs office todetermine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
