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The purchaser bids farewell to the vendor as he starts his journey to the south, late 18th century

Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

In this painting the local dealer and the Canton merchant are saying farewell. The boat is packed with barrels containing the order of porcelain.

Details

  • Title: The purchaser bids farewell to the vendor as he starts his journey to the south, late 18th century
  • Location Created: Canton
  • Physical Dimensions: 19 x 20 cm
  • Original Language: Chinese
  • Provenance: Gift of Susan Chen Hardy
  • Transcript:
    送客 Two seals「檢」「尚」
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  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: ©Hong Kong Maritime Museum
  • Medium: Watercolour on paper
  • physical format: Album leaf framed
  • object id: HKMM2012.0101.0027

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