Lot #375 - Chinese Qing Dynasty Cheat's Handkerchief Fragment c.1850
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Auction House:Aalders Auctions
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Sale Name:Chinese, Japanese and Southeast Asian Art
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Sale Date:11 Dec 2022 ~ 12noon (AEDT)
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Lot #:375
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Lot Description:Chinese Qing Dynasty Cheat's Handkerchief Fragment c.1850
double sided, in red and black ink on silk, the text arranged in vertical columns, mounted in fine thread onto a blue fabric lined board, 22cm x 10cm (fragment), 44cm x 30cm (board) -
Provenance:Collection of Judith Rutherford
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Notes:Cheat Handkerchiefs were smuggled into the Chinese Imperial examinations where pressure to perform well meant that cheating became commonplace and well documented. Success in these examinations ensured benefits not only for the student but for his family if he were to excel and obtain rank.
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:$0.00
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Category:Oriental
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