Auction 362 Non European Civilizations - Far East
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CHINA -- ALBUM containing 12 handpainted coloured illustrations on pith paper (from the Tetrapanax papyrifer plant)depicting a traditional Qing Dynasty Chinese ceremonial procession. 19th c. Images 210 x 340 mm each, all trimmed with blue silk ribbon. 4°-obl. Cont. red silk over cardboard bind. (Bind. a bit dam., 9th illustr. w. 2 horizontal tears (but without loss of image), some later annot. in ink on v° front side).

Very colourful images with officials dressed in distinct, colourful uniforms.


€ 500

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