9th Jan, 2024 13:00

Photographs & Optical Toys

 
Lot 77
 

A Collection of Chinese Photographs From 1920's

A large collection taken by a western visitor to China, with some photographs possibly of Indonesia, all photographs are printed on postcard paper, subjects include, the Great wall of China, Ming Mausoleum Statues, Many Street Scenes, British Navy, foot binding, harbour scenes, villages, street sellers, some images are titled in pen including 'Chinese Village Kiu King, Entrance to temple, a street in HanKow, Kiu Kiang Temple, the keeprs of the gate, the theatre, Temple of Soo, the sacred pool, Soo-Chow, Hankin Road Shanghai, Wei Hei Wei, Joss, Junks, Pogoda Kiu Kiang, Wu-Hu Joss, Outside U.J.C Shanghai, a Shop in Hankow, alongside French Cruiser in Shanghai, U.S.S. Huron in Shanghai, H.M.S. Hood, H.M.S. Repulse, the pool of Turtles Soo-Chow, Nankin from the River, all in 3 modern albums, approx 300 images

Sold for £2,250

Result including buyers premium


 

A large collection taken by a western visitor to China, with some photographs possibly of Indonesia, all photographs are printed on postcard paper, subjects include, the Great wall of China, Ming Mausoleum Statues, Many Street Scenes, British Navy, foot binding, harbour scenes, villages, street sellers, some images are titled in pen including 'Chinese Village Kiu King, Entrance to temple, a street in HanKow, Kiu Kiang Temple, the keeprs of the gate, the theatre, Temple of Soo, the sacred pool, Soo-Chow, Hankin Road Shanghai, Wei Hei Wei, Joss, Junks, Pogoda Kiu Kiang, Wu-Hu Joss, Outside U.J.C Shanghai, a Shop in Hankow, alongside French Cruiser in Shanghai, U.S.S. Huron in Shanghai, H.M.S. Hood, H.M.S. Repulse, the pool of Turtles Soo-Chow, Nankin from the River, all in 3 modern albums, approx 300 images

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