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Subject:Evaluating & identifying Chinese scrolls
Posted By: Etty Isaac Sat, Dec 11, 2021 IP: 2a00:23c4:290f:8500: Hi everyone, I’m trying to do some research for a friend who has became the owner of two Chinese scrolls and is contemplating selling them if they are of any value. One has calligraphy on it and one (pictures in the replies) is with paper cuttings and seems to be almost 10m long. It also seems to be of higher quality and was supplied Witt gloves and a magnifying glass. The back is a thicker layer of something that looks like plastic-satin… |
Subject:Re: Evaluating & identifying Chinese scrolls
Posted By: Etty Isaac Sun, Dec 12, 2021 Second scroll pictures |
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Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Dec 12, 2021 Scroll, |
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Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Dec 13, 2021 Second scroll, |
Subject:Re: Evaluating & identifying Chinese scrolls
Posted By: Etty Isaac Tue, Dec 14, 2021 Dear I. Nagy, thank you once again for your invaluable input. Much appreciated |
Subject:Re: Evaluating & identifying Chinese scrolls
Posted By: peter Wed, Dec 15, 2021 This scroll is made of originally hand made paper cuttings. its rather a type of folklore art. The scroll of this size is an ambitious souvenir, which could have been a bit more expensive, but remains to have the more sentimental value. May be it was sold in a museum. with gloves and looking glass it should have a box, and a label too. |
Subject:Re: Evaluating & identifying Chinese scrolls
Posted By: Etty Isaac Wed, Dec 15, 2021 Thanks Peter, that’s very helpful to know. |
Subject:Re: Evaluating & identifying Chinese scrolls
Posted By: peter Thu, Dec 16, 2021 Even though the scroll has some mashine made features, I do not think you could buy such a set at the venue for less than a 100£. It would cost probably more. |
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