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A pair of paintings in gouache on paper of young Chinese women: one, wearing an aubergine robe with red and black edging, tends a plant, and the other, wearing a similar but pale blue robe, holds a fish pendant.

19th century
The paintings: 3 3/4 x 3 1/8”, 9.7 x 8 cm

145
A fine painting in gouache on ivory of men taking rolled and wrapped bundles, possibly tea, down river on rafts.

19th century
The painting: 4 1/8 x 5 3/4”, 10.5 x 14.5 cm

146
A silk kesi panel depicting a pair of phoenix in flight.

Late Ming dynasty
Including mount: 18 x 34”, 46 x 85 cm

147
Two intaglio engravings, from the set of 20 drawn by Yi Lantai, depicting the Xiyanglou, the European Palaces, of the Yuanming Yuan.

Circa 1783-6
20 x 34 1/4”, 51 x 87 cm

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Two rare intaglio engravings, from the set of 16 after drawings by Feng Ning, also known as Feng Xiang, depicting the pacification of the Miao Rebellion.

Circa 1798-1803
Sheets: 22 5/8 x 36 3/4”, 57.5 x 93.5 cm

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