A Chinese painted silk panel
18/19th century or later
Unsigned
The oil and drybrush on silk panel painting depicting various figural scenes in a garden, possibly from the 18th century novel "Dream of the Red Chamber"
Sight: 61.5" H x 105" W
Provenance: Butterfield's Asian Art Sale on November 5, 2002
Private Collection, acquired from the above
Other Notes: This lot accompanied by a receipt of purchase from Butterfield's San Fransisco dated November 5, 2002.

Overall good condition for a work of this size and age. Overall good condition with loss to stitching and scattered areas of breaks to the silk commensurate with age. Dust accumulation, scattered short and unobtrusive creases, and occasional small pigment losses attendant with age and materials used.

Framed without glazing: 64.5" H x 108" W x 1.5" D Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.