ISLAMIC, INDIAN ART & JEWELS
Lot 149:
Description
This finely executed oil on canvas depicts an intricate scene featuring two figures positioned on a large, curved wooden structure resembling a ladder or agricultural apparatus, surrounded by richly painted foliage and blossoms. The warm ochre ground enhances the vibrancy of the floral details, while the expressive poses of the figures add a sense of movement and narrative. The work displays characteristic craquelure consistent with its age, along with areas of wear that attest to its historical authenticity. Likely produced for the export market during the late Qing period, this rare example of early Chinese oil painting reflects both traditional Chinese decorative motifs and Western-influenced techniques. A distinctive and unusual artwork, it offers collectors a compelling glimpse into the cross-cultural artistic exchanges of the late 18th to early 19th century.
58 x 50cm
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