MIN QUA (Chinese, 19th Century) PORTRAIT OF THE SHIP “THOMAS BELL”.

MIN QUA (Chinese, 19th Century) PORTRAIT OF THE SHIP “THOMAS BELL”. Large oil on canvas portrait of a three-mast ship with black hull in full sail sailing left to right with a port in the background having many different ships. The ship has eight crew members aboard and flies the British flag and ships pennant off mast. The sky in a pink to blue color with white clouds. The legend “Thomas Bell Geo Gruzelier Commander Leaveing Shanghi Harbour”. Signed lower left and inscribed bottom right “Painter”. Housed in a replacement gilt decorated frame. SIZE: 25-1/4″ x 40-3/4″. PROVENANCE: The historic Perry House on the harbor in Southport, CT, descended through the family. CONDITION: Relined, very good. 9-96355 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3203	$0.00	MIN QUA (Chinese, 19th Century) PORTRAIT OF THE SHIP “THOMAS BELL”. Large oil on canvas portrait of a three-mast ship with black hull in full sail sailing left to right with a port in the background having many different ships. The ship has eight crew members aboard and flies the British flag and ships pennant off mast. The sky in a pink to blue color with white clouds. The legend “Thomas Bell Geo Gruzelier Commander Leaveing Shanghi Harbour”. Signed lower left and inscribed bottom right “Painter”. Housed in a replacement gilt decorated frame. SIZE: 25-1/4″ x 40-3/4″. PROVENANCE: The historic Perry House on the harbor in Southport, CT, descended through the family. CONDITION: Relined, very good. 9-96355 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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