2910 Coney Island Ave. 1st Floor, Brooklyn NY 11234, United States
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A large collection of antique items combined from several NYC estates. Fine art, photographs, documents, military memorabilia, art glass, porcelain, decorative antique and more.
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LOT 15:
EARLY CHINESE PUNISHMENT PAINTING ON RICE PAPER
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Sold for: $50
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Estimated price :
$100 - $150
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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sales tax: 8.88%
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EARLY CHINESE PUNISHMENT PAINTING ON RICE PAPER
An Early Chinese painting on rice paper depicting a Punishment, Kanggu, that was used in China to punish petty crimes. It was also called tcha, kea, and qian hao. It was a large, thick board, 4 or 5 palms wide, with a hollowed out hole in the middle. It was put on a person's neck, and two sheets of paper were attached to it, on one of which his crimes are listed, on the other - the punishments that he must incur. Every morning he was taken out with a board around his neck to the most crowded places. Framed.
Dimensions: Frame size: 14 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.Image size: 13 3/5 x 10 5/8 in.
