Bidders who are new to Bonhams must make a minimum deposit of US $30,000 for the Fine Asian Works of Art sale. 保证金30,000美金。
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The black lacquer ground painted in gilt and polychrome pigments with bats carrying auspicious emblems in their mouths surrounding a massive gilt lacquered shou character in raised relief below the smaller red and gilt lacquered seal bearing the inscription Cixi huangtaihou yu bi zhi bao (Treasure from the imperial brush of the dowager empress Cixi); the frame similarly decorated with gilt and iron red flower reserves and borders on a black lacquer ground (minor chips); attached metal bail form hanger.
87 1/4 x 40 x 1 3/4in (221.6 x 101.6 x 4.5cm)