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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)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • 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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