The New York Sun reports "The 15.5-meter Dayue Tu is the third of four hand scrolls commissioned by Qianlong (reign: 1735-96) in 1746 to show his military might, according to Sotheby's. Two of the scrolls are missing and a third is in Beijing's Palace Museum, Sotheby's, which has its main salesrooms in New York, said."
The article also states that Hong Kong is the third largest auction market behind New York and London. To read the full NY Sun article click HERE.
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Hi,
I was shown a scroll, supposedly of the Quing dynasty, also about 12-15m long, black ink on silk, showing a village, a river and people going about their daily work. It had red seals on each end. The antique dealer who wants to sell it is charging $500+ for it.(I am from India)
I have no idea if it is genuine. I have been given to believe that these scrolls are mostly fake. I would like to know though if it is worth $500?
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