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  • MIN QUA (Chinese, 19th Century) PORTRAIT OF THE SHIP "THOMAS BELL".
    Aug. 27, 2009

    MIN QUA (Chinese, 19th Century) PORTRAIT OF THE SHIP "THOMAS BELL".

    Est: $15,000 - $25,000

    Large oil on canvas portrait of a three-mast ship with black hull in full sail sailing left to right with a port in the background having many different ships. The ship has eight crew members aboard and flies the British flag and ships pennant off mast. The sky in a pink to blue color with white clouds. The legend "Thomas Bell Geo Gruzelier Commander Leaveing Shanghi Harbour". Signed lower left and inscribed bottom right "Painter". Housed in a replacement gilt decorated frame. SIZE: 25-1/4" x 40-3/4". PROVENANCE: The historic Perry House on the harbor in Southport, CT, descended through the family. CONDITION: Relined, very good. 9-96355

    James D. Julia
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