The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 (December 13 - December 16, 2025)
Sale 346
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early printed photographic postcard depicting Hsu Hsi-lin (徐錫麟), a revolutionary martyr, in traditional attire with glasses. Captioned below the portrait “徐錫麟烈士遺像”. Printed on AZO photographic paper back. Very fine and scarce.
early printed photographic postcard depicting Shih Chien-ju (史堅如), a revolutionary martyr, in traditional attire with arm resting on a chair. Captioned below the portrait “史堅如烈士遺像”. Printed on light AZO photographic paper back. Very fine and scarce.
depicting the revolutionary hero in prison attire, standing in chains with resolute expression. Captioned vertically at right “陳敬岳烈士遺像” (“Portrait of Martyr Chen Jingyue”). Printed on AZO photographic postcard stock, unused. A rare and moving commemorative issue honoring one of the early Republic-era revolutionaries who sacrificed for the nationalist cause.
early printed photographic portrait postcard depicting Wen Sheng-cai (溫生財), revolutionary martyr, standing in traditional attire with restrained hands, symbolizing his sacrifice for the revolutionary cause. Captioned below portrait “溫生財烈士遺像”. Printed on photographic AZO postcard stock. Scarce.
trusted lieutenant of General Chen Chiung-ming (陳炯明), taken at his temporary headquarters in Chio-bei, Fukien (Fujian), China. The photograph shows General Hung standing in a courtyard wearing plain attire, likely during the period of Chen’s southern campaigns. A scarce historical postcard documenting a key subordinate of the Guangdong federalist movement. No postcard format on reverse.
issued by Servicio Gráfico Internacional (Buenos Aires), including one with Spanish press caption describing the public display of the decapitated head of Communist guerrilla leader Ting Hsi-shan in the city of Tsingpu following a clash with Nationalist troops on 19 February. The other two photographs depict local civilians and aftermath scenes.
commercial press print postcards, unused, 4 tiny holes at corners, card faulty at corner and toned. Still very rare.
titled 「曲藝師孫學舛」 at upper left, depicting the performer standing in floral silk robe beside a table with potted plant and radio apparatus. Printed in Japan, unused. Rare portrait of the celebrated traditional performing artist.
including two picture postcards depicting a man seated in formal Western three-piece suits, printed on “DEFENDER” photographic postcard stock; together with two portraits showing a young man in traditional Manchu-style attire, seated in identical studio setting. All unused, clean and well-preserved with light toning. A representative group reflecting the coexistence of traditional and Western dress in Republican-era portrait photography.
half-length frontal pose. Printed on DEFENDER photo paper, unused. A sharply focused and finely lit professional portrait typical of mid-Republican era photography. Very Fine.
seated with legs crossed before a painted backdrop. Printed on AZO photo paper, unused. A fine example of early professional studio photography, sharp and well preserved. Very Fine.
hands resting on column prop. Printed on AZO photo paper, unused. Sharp and well-composed image typical of period professional studio photography. Very Fine.