Chinese Scroll Painting of a Merchant and his Client, C20th

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Chinese Scroll Painting of a Merchant and his Client, C20th

A scroll painting depicting what appears to be a scene in a Chinese merchant’s shop where there can be seen scales and a box containing coins on a table in the background. The elderly trader is seated next to a younger gentleman, presumably his client. One attendant stands watching and another bears an object on a tray which may well be the subject of a bargain to be made. The painting is colourful and expressive, with the faces carefully delineated. The style looks to be early twentieth century work and resembles that of reverse glass paintings from the period. The scroll is offered with a complementary scroll box, European with chinoiserie scenes in gilt, which considerably enhances the decorative effect.
Size: Scroll 60cm x 46cm, Holder 55.4cm (length) x 4cm (diam)
Weight: 225gm
Date: C20th
Condition: Fair condition. Scroll with areas of slight staining and old creases but the colours are fresh and bright.
Estimate: £30 – 50

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