30th Jan, 2020 13:00
The Asian and African Works of Art Auction
A LOT OF TWO CHINESE SILVER JUNKS
EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE SILVER JUNK,
modelled with three sails and with flags and oars, stamped HM, probably Shanghai c.1900, mounted on wood stand, 21cm high overall, 19cm long, along with another Chinese silver junk on wood stand, with character marks to stern (2)
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Sold for £360
Estimated at £100 - £200
Condition Report
The large vessel, there does not appear to be any losses or damage of any significance. The right (starboard) side has 6 oars, the left (port) side only has 5, though there is no evidence that a 6th oar was ever present, there is no post or sign of a post previously being there.
the smaller vessel is again in good condition, only some discolouration mainly to the sails. This one is missing one oar to the left side.
please refer to the added images for details.
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