The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 (December 13 - December 16, 2025)
Sale 346
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with an elegant portrait of Ms. Merlene on the cover. The issue includes coverage of the student petition movement in Peiping, providing a valuable window into the social, cultural, and political climate of the period. The magazine is well-preserved and holds significant historical and collectible value, making it an ideal addition for collectors and historians alike.
containing over two hundreds photographs depicting actresses, singers, and models.
likely a public figure or celebrity. Judging by the clothing and cameras, it was taken in postwar Asia, capturing the energetic atmosphere of media attention on notable personalities of the era.
containing photographs depicting actresses, singers, and models.
including studio and theatrical portraits of actresses, signed glamour photos, and opera costume studies, several in semi-nude or publicity poses. Mixed photo cards and album prints, some with Japanese captions on reverse; one inscribed and dated “November 21, 1921 (民國二十一年十一月二十一日).” Includes examples from Shanghai and Tientsin studios.
A cohesive group of sixteen mounted photographs and postcards depicting Chinese and foreign scenes from the late Qing to early Republic era. Includes portraits of students and officials, foreign visitors at temples, naval and commercial personnel, and architectural views from major treaty ports. Period captions such as “Tientsin August 1901,” “Chamber in a Temple at Cheung Chow,” and “Flowery Pagoda Canton” indicate locations from Tianjin to Canton (Guangzhou). The images vividly record Sino-Western interaction and local life during the post-Boxer and early modernization period. Light toning and minor wear, overall well-preserved and historically significant.
mostly with South Manchuria Railway (Mantetsu) printed captions on reverse (one without); subjects include city gates (Wutai, Xi’an), brick kilns, livestock pits, temples, tombs, street scenes, and rural weaving.
including many rare real photo cards. A nice group. Please view.
showing rural life, street scenes, local customs, and religious activities. Produced in France, Italy, and Japan, reflecting varied Chinese and Western perspectives. Light stains and age toning, illustrating everyday life from late Qing to early ROC periods.
depicting scenes of everyday life, labor, and group portraits from the Cultural Revolution to early reform period. The compositions vividly capture the social atmosphere and daily realities of the era. Well-preserved and of significant documentary and historical value.
featuring numerous advertisements and entertainment lives that vividly reflect the social life, commercial activities, and cultural trends of the time.
featuring a wide range of themes, including history, geography, flora and fauna, world cultures, and famous landmarks, all beautifully illustrated with vivid colors and fine lithographic printing. Well-preserved and highly decorative, the collection exemplifies late 19th to early 20th-century European commercial art and advertising design, offering valuable insight into early branding and visual culture.