'WILD GEESE DESCENDING', QING DYNASTY China, 18^th-19^th century. Ink and watercolor on paper. Masterfully painted to depict a beautiful motif, wild geese flying over reeds, the water reflecting the bright full moon.

Provenance: From a European private collection, acquired before 1990.
Condition: Good overall condition commensurate with age, showing some old wear, creasing, few small tears, and soiling. Displaying notably well.

Dimensions: Image size 116 x 45.8 cm, Size incl. mounting 148.5 x 63.4 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 25 June 2013, lot 8498
Price: USD 15,000 or approx. EUR 19,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Anonymous (18th/19th century), Geese in Lotus Pond
Expert remark: Note the size (132.7 x 62.3 cm) and the silk ground.



清代《蘆雁》
中國，十八至十九世紀，紙本設色。巧妙地描繪了月下飛過蘆葦叢中的一對大雁，水面上可見滿月倒影。

來源：歐洲私人收藏，購於1990年前。
品相：整體狀況良好，一些磨損、摺痕、少量小撕裂和污漬。

尺寸：畫面116 x 45.8 厘米，總148.5 x 63.4 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：舊金山邦瀚斯，2013年6月25日，lot 8498
價格：USD 15,000（相當於今日EUR 19,500）
描述：十八至十九世紀大雁蓮池
專家評論：請注意尺寸(132.7 x 62.3 厘米) ，此圖為絹本設色。