Set of pictures
26 October 2018
Description

18 x 17 Set of pictures with red "stamps" on them, brass corner protectors and hardware, painted on fabric

Provenance

Purchased from relative

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Yes
Answered within 2 days
By Georg
Oct 28, 16:41 UTC
Fair Market Value
$50 - $100 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Dear Isabelle,

Thank you for your request. Please add more detailed photos. Thank you.

With kind regards,
Georg

Isabelle breault Nov 01, 21:11 UTC

Hopefully these pic's will help add more detail. I am absolutely intrigued by the red stamps that appear on both pictures, and the fact that they are painted on a very fine fabric, with the brass corners and hanger, as well as the sticker appearing on the back of one. The sticker on the other has been removed. I acquired these from a very elderly distant cousin, who said he thought he and his wife had received these as a wedding gift, with the stamps attached at that time, which would be probably around 1940, perhaps?

Georg Nov 02, 15:34 UTC

Dear Isabelle,

Thank you for the additional images and your patience. The presented object is a pair of drawings on fabric. It depicts bouquets of flowers like lilies and cherry blossom. Both drawings are framed and are labeled on the reverse side with Taiwan. These drawings are made in Taiwan for decorative purpose in the last third of the 20th century.
This piece is in good condition and there are no serious damages visible.
An estimation would be between 50 to 100 USD.
This estimation is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and vary.

With best regards,
Georg

Isabelle breault Nov 02, 15:57 UTC

Do you have any information regarding the red random stamps that were placed on the pictures? It just seems so strange that they would be placed in those positions when the pictures were brand new...

Georg Nov 08, 20:07 UTC

Dear Isabelle,

I am sorry for the late reply. Regarding technical issues, the message was not displayed. The Chinese seal script characters are various artist names and part of the composition. They are not later collector stamps. Most impressions are so faint, that it impossible to solve. One character might read 德 for virtue, morals etc. as part of a name.

With kind regards,
Georg

Isabelle breault Nov 08, 20:29 UTC

Thank you so much for all your information. That's so interesting.

Georg Nov 08, 20:37 UTC

Dear Isabelle,

You are very welcome!

With kind regards,
Georg

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