Chinese School, fine and early painting on silk, Possibly Song Dynasty (10th-11th c.), Elder Noble and Horse Beside Tree, black ink inscription and red seal upper right, mounted to paper, matted and framed, includes backing, handles and pieces of lost sections from pre-restoration, 40"h x 13"w (scroll), 48"h x 21"w (frame)

Provenance: Property from a Prominent Oyster Bay, New York Family

Fair/Poor, significant loss to upper quarter of sheet, cracks throughout, silk fragile and brittle, restorations including remounting to new backing **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.