Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Qing dynasty (1644-1912), late 19th or early 20th century, ink and colors on silk, the first painting features scholars enjoying tea under a large tree, inscribed to the upper left side together with two red artist seals, presented in a cream brocade mount, with wooden rollers (Rolled 30 in., 3 in. diameter, Hanging 63 x 26 1/4 in., Sight size 47 1/4 x 23 1/4 in.)(overall even toning to silk; areas of repair along the right side, especially below the lantern; some soil to surface; some scattered spots of discoloration; a tear with to lower left side of mount), and the second a painting featuring beautiful summer flowers in vibrant colors surrounding a central thick bamboo stalk, signed by artist to lower right side together with two red artist seals, in lower right corner are two red seals, presented in a cream silk mount, with wooden rollers (Rolled 28 1/2 in., 2 3/4 in. diameter, Hanging 80 x 25 1/4 in., Sight size 58 x 22 1/4 in.)(overall even toning to silk; a slight horizontal crease; some soil to surface; some spots of discoloration and stains to mount; break to upper right and lower right mount).
From the Collection of Helen Rindlbacher Ward, and by descent Helen Rindlbacher Ward was born in Shanghai in 1936 to German parents, her father was one of the few foreigners who worked at the Chinese Aluminium Rolling Mills, Ltd company. Her family returned to Germany in 1955, and Helen moved to the United States in 1965 after marrying an Army officer. The Chinese artworks in this collection were all acquired in Shanghai during the 1930s-1950s.
