Name: [Chinese Export Watercolours on Pith Paper].
Brand: TINGQUA [pseud. of GUAN LIANCHANG].
SKU: 101742
Price: 60000.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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TINGQUA [pseud. of GUAN LIANCHANG].

[Chinese Export Watercolours on Pith Paper].

Stock Code 101742

Canton, circa 1830..

A rare set of albums by Tingqua (1809-1870) also known as Guan Lianchang (Kwan Luen Chin in Cantonese), the younger brother of Lamqua and the most famous of the Canton (Guangzhou) artists. The set includes views of Canton and Macau as well as portraits of the Emperor and studies of insects and flowers.