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THBTwo China Trade School Views, Silk and Tea Production
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PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJul 16, 2025
From the Thomasville, Georgia family of Marguerite Williams and daughter Diane Parker, and now their descendants, comes a remarkable collection featuring sporting paintings by John Emms, George Paice, and Gustave Muss-Arnolt; Abbott hand-colored duck prints; a large service of Francis I sterling flatware; silver by Paul Storr and Matthew Boulton; Heriz and Kerman carpets; and fine furniture and decorative arts. Additional estates contribute over 300 pieces of coin silver flatware, folk art including a Kentucky Shaker basket and duck decoys, and a collection of Inuit art. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
(19th century)
Spinning and Selling Silk; Bringing the Tea from the Fields for Sorting and Drying, the later after Tingqua (active circa 1830-1870), both extracted from 19th century production albums, unsigned, gouache on paper, sight 13 x 107-3/4 in.; matching gilt wood frames, silk mats, 24-3/4 x 28-1/2 x 1-1/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Diane Parker, Thomasville, Georgia
Note: Chinese export watercolors were created in China’s port cities during the late 18th and 19th centuries for sale to Western buyers. Initially, these works served primarily as souvenirs brought home by merchants. By the mid-19th century, however, they had evolved into commercial products in their own right.
Produced in workshops using early mass production techniques, these paintings were executed in watercolor or gouache. They were often issued in thematic sets depicting trades, domestic scenes, gardens, boats, birds, and figures such as mandarins. Particularly popular were series illustrating tea production, silk manufacturing, and porcelain making - subjects that explained the origins of goods being exported to the West.
References: Metadata for this document has been drawn from the Winterthur Library catalog.
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Estate of Diane Parker, Thomasville, Georgia
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one examined out of frame, laid down on card and glued at edges to former mat Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
