Pair of Anglo Cantonese portraits of flower boat courtesans c. 1840

Pair of Anglo Cantonese portraits of flower boat courtesans c. 1840

An extraordinarily rare pair of Anglo Cantonese 3/4 life size portraits of ‘European ladies’ – flower boat courtesans.

Oils on fine linen, contained within the original solid carved and gilt camphor frames. Superb original condition.

Few examples exist internationally of this subject, quality and size.  The original carved camphor frames, gilding and  pegged stretchers add greatly to the whole.

Reasonably by the artist Youqua.

Size each 980mx 770mm

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