Antique large photograph c.1890, black and white with hand coloured tints. Wealthy Chinese dowager in formal dress with jade pendant, earings, gold ring and embroidery in hand-tinted colour. Subject is seated in staged boudoir setting with paktong water pipe, tea cup, vase with flowers and French clock on draped side table. Yuen Chan Studio, Canton and Hong Kong. Good condition, minor flaking to base, no visible scratches or folds. Water damage to mounted backboard only. Mounted 32cm x 40cm, photo 21cm x 28.5cm

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