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Chu Lien, Flowers and Insects, ink and colour on silk, set of four, mounted and framed© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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Flowers and Insects

Chu Lien (Chinese, 1828–1904)

A$17,080 price realized incl. premium

≈ $12,107≈ £9,379≈ €10,630

Hammer A$14,000 · with buyer’s premium A$17,080

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “ink and colour on silk, set of four, mounted and framed”
Support
Other support
Signed / inscribed
Signed with seals of the artist and collector's seals
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
30 x 40.5 cm (each); 39 x 61 cm (overall)
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Treasures: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design (AU0829)
Date
October 24, 2018
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Lot
10
Estimate
A$14,000 – A$18,000 (≈ $9,924 – $12,759) (≈ £7,688 – £9,885) (≈ €8,713 – €11,203)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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