A COLLECTION OF SEVEN ENGRAVINGS OF CHINESE SCENES 1669 and 1796 Six later coloured engravings by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77) after Johannes Nieuhof (1618-72), taken from 'An Embassy Sent by the East-India Company, of the United Provinces to the Grand Tartar Cham or Emperour [sic] of China', c.1669; and a later coloured engraving by Wilson and published 12th April 1796, by G.Nicol called 'A Quan or Mandarin bearing a Letter from the Emperor of China', all framed. Each approx. 33cm (13in) high x 22cm (8 5/8in) wide. (7). Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 一六六九至一七九六年 中國主題版畫七件 Provenance: Jeremy Mason, London Jeremy Mason is a noted bibliophile and dealer in Chinese and Japanese art who started his career at Christie's in the late 1960s, particularly known for his collection of Oscar Wilde books and ephemera, sold by Bonhams London in February 2026. His Chinese art collection was housed in his 18th century townhouse, Hoyle's House, London, some pieces for the last 50 years. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
A COLLECTION OF SEVEN ENGRAVINGS OF CHINESE SCENES 1669 and 1796 (7)
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