Lot 144: Chinese Export School (19th Century)

Chinese Export School (19th Century)
View of Shanghai Harbor, 1852
A detailed panoramic view of the Bund and harbor at Shanghai, showing a busy mix of Western sailing vessels, steamships, and Chinese junks. Along the waterfront, foreign hongs including Dent, Beale & Co. and other major trading houses are clearly depicted, reflecting the city’s rapid rise as a treaty port in the decade following the Treaty of Nanking (1842)
Watercolor and gouache laid down on paper
Inscribed with titles lower margin
18″ x 29 3/4″ image size
Provenance: Property from The Estate of Sally G. Chubb of Bernardsville, New Jersey
The Old Print Shop, New York
Condition: Foxing, toning, and surface imperfections; mounted on backing sheet and framed under glass.

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Estimate: $3000- $5000

Auction Date: October 25, 2025

Realized Price: $2745