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Antique Gao Jianfu Chinese Autumn Dragonfly Lotus Watercolor Scroll Painting 40"
$3,500
£2,703.97
€3,073.47
CA$4,976.51
A$5,416.70
CHF 2,853.25
MX$65,935.21
NOK 35,729.41
SEK 33,543.47
DKK 22,952.82
About the Item
Rare early 20th century Gwo Jianfu Chinese chinoiserie painting, watercolor on scroll paper, mounted on silk, showing a cluster of thorny vines and leaves / lotus, with a dragonfly perched on a flower blossom. Calligraphy at left. Red stamp / seal. Beveled wood frame.
The artist's name is 高剑父 Gao Jianfu 1879 - 1951
This is the poem that appeared on the painting: 祇愁庭下寒易落,秋为西风南浦。
(I only fear the cold will make the courtyard leaves fall soon, As autumn drifts with the west wind by the southern shore.)
Dimensions:
16.75" x 1" x 39.5" (Width x Depth x Height)
- Dimensions:Height: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)Width: 16.75 in (42.55 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Chinoiserie (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
- Seller Location:Dayton, OH
- Reference Number:46678

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