Major Fine Art, Antiques & Silver - August Day 2
Sun, Aug 17, 2025 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1861
(2) Vintage Chinese Floral Watercolor Painting
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $250 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $7,500 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,000 | $10,000 |
(2) Vintage Chinese Floral Watercolor Painting . Pair of Chinese watercolor on silk floral paintings with verse on left. In faux bamboo frames.
Chinese watercolors are a central tradition in Chinese painting, known for their expressive brushwork, subtle washes, and deep philosophical and poetic underpinnings. Often created with ink and mineral-based pigments on paper or silk, these works emphasize balance, fluidity, and the relationship between form and empty space. Rather than aiming for strict realism, Chinese watercolor painting seeks to capture the spirit or essence of a subject—be it a landscape, bird, flower, or figure—through minimal, deliberate strokes. This style developed over centuries, with major contributions from dynastic periods like the Tang, Song, and Ming, and is closely tied to calligraphy, both in technique and aesthetic philosophy. Themes such as harmony with nature, solitude, and moral virtue are commonly explored, making Chinese watercolors not just visual art, but also a meditative and scholarly pursuit.
Overall Size: 8 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.
Sight Size: 5 x 10 in.
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8 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.