1st and 2nd items: Two Chinese scrolls -one appearing to be watercolor, the other (smaller one) a print- attributed to or after Tang Fan, Ko Kim Fu, and other Chinese artists, depicting flowering branches with calligraphic poems or inscriptions, mounted to brocade backings measuring 39″ x 14″ and 42″ x 15″. Old notes written on the backs of these scrolls provide a brief history and attributions to Tang Fan (smaller scroll) and to Lo Chung Pang, Ko Kim Fu, and Yung Chu Chuan (larger scroll). Acquired in Hong Kong, 1955. 3rd item: Peiluo Shi (China, b. 1957) ink on rice paper woodblock print depicting a woman, child, and cat as seen through an open window. Signed with calligraphy and chop mark lower right. Mounted to silk brocade and framed in painted black frame under glass. Image: 13″ square. Frame: 16 1/2″ square. 4th item: 27″ W roll of Asian silk brocade, acquired by consignor’s mother in Japan in 1931 for the purpose of mounting a scroll, never used.

PROVENANCE: The collection of Allison and John Beasley, Nashville, TN.

CONDITION: 1st and 2nd items: Smaller scroll has a 2″ area of light staining lower left and separation between brocade and rod at lower left end; both scrolls with scattered light foxing and minor tears. 3rd item: Overall very good condition. 4th item: Very good condition.