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Lot 17
Two Chinese Paintings of Red Crest Cranes with Auspicious Symbols
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
20th century, ink and colors on paper, the pair of paintings has red crested cranes flying in the sky and gathered together beneath pine and peach trees, below are bamboo stalks and lingzhi, all auspicious symbols in Chinese culture, the paintings are mounted with patterned cream silk, framed in identical manner in shaped art deco style gilt frames, without covers.

Frame dimensions 73 1/2 x 24 in.

Some areas of discoloration on both, some appear to be from water or humidity.