Lot n° 177
Estimation :
300 - 500
EUR
Wild geese and egrets. - Lot 177
Wild geese and egrets.
Meeting of two paintings on silk framed and pasted on paper, one partially embroidered.
China, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912), in the taste of the Qianlong period.
Dimensions: 118x53 cm and 107x53 cm (when viewed).
In Chinese tradition, the wild goose is an auspicious animal reputed to bring good news. It is also the animal that reminds humans of the perpetual alternation of the seasons. Likewise, the egret's migration recalls this same alternation. It is commonly associated with purity and longevity as the companion of the immortal Shou Lao.
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