Lot 238 · The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part II - Chinese Furniture, Scholar's Objects and Chinese Paintings
Scholar in Tall Mountains
Mei Qing · Hanging scroll, ink on paper
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- Estimate
- $1,500–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part II - Chinese Furniture, Scholar's Objects and Chinese Paintings , New York · 18 March 2015
- Dimensions
- 69 11/16 x 19 11/16 in. (177 x 50 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4183596
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4183596 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4183596
Mei Qing, SCHOLAR IN TALL MOUNTAINS. Christie's, 18 Mar 2015, lot 238. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4183596.
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Mei Qing, SCHOLAR IN TALL MOUNTAINS. Christie's, 18 Mar 2015, lot 238. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4183596.
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|---|---|---|---|
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