The 2025 December Auction - Sale 346 (December 13 - December 16, 2025)
Sale 346
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blue-tinted portrait of Wang Hung-yu in Western suit and tie, captioned “Huang Hung Yu, Vice-Minister of Finance of the Chinese Republic,” issued by Commercial Press, Ltd., Shanghai, China. Franked with two Japan PO in China stamps, tied by Shanghai IJPO cancel, addressed to Belgium.
issued for the Inauguration of the Kiangsu Foreign Affairs Office’s new premises, depicting Cao Rulin in formal attire wearing decorations, with an autograph inscription at left reading: “Photographed on the occasion of the new office inauguration as a token of gratitude to visiting guests.” A pencil date “17.3.24” (March 1924, 13th Year of the Republic) noted at right. A commemorative postcard produced to mark the completion of the new office building.
sepia bust portrait in traditional robe, captioned “Mr. Wen Tsung Yao, Sub-Director of Foreign Affairs for the Republican Government of China,” issued by Commercial Press, Ltd., Shanghai, China. Plain oval vignette format, printed back in English and Chinese. Moderate age toning, surface stains and lower edge wear.
each showing the noted diplomat and statesman in formal attire, one captioned “伍公廷芳遺像” in Chinese, the other printed “WU TING FANG” and bearing an early usage with Peking postmark. Both in monochrome tone, produced in different photographic processes. Scarce commemorative portrait issues of the prominent late Qing and early Republican figure.
sepia bust portrait in Western suit and tie, with glasses, plain oval vignette, AZO divided back. Wu Chaosu (1887–1934) was a Tianjin-born diplomat who served as Chinese Minister to the United States and later as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
sepia bust portrait in Western suit with bow tie, captioned “郭澤如先生,” plain reverse, without postcard format. Scarce.
sepia bust portrait in Western suit and tie, captioned “伍朝樞先生玉照.” Wu Chaoshu (1887–1934) was a Tianjin-born diplomat who served as Chinese Minister to the United States and later as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Without postcard format. Moderate toning and edge wear.
painted by Chang Shu-Hong, exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, Paris, published by Braun & Cie, imp.-edit., Paris. Printed photographic reproduction on matte paper, a fine portrait of the prominent Chinese diplomat and statesman.
sepia-tone portrait showing him seated at his desk writing, titled “YANG DSCHENG – Der neue chinesische Gesandte in Berlin” at lower margin. Multilingual “Postkarte – Carte postale” back. Light toning and corner wear, scarce early diplomatic portrait.
showing him in formal dress with decorations. Printed on “AZO” photographic postcard stock, unused, lightly toned with corner creases. Fine.
blue-tinted printed portrait titled “Wong Chung Wei, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Chinese Republic / 中華民國外交部總長王寵惠”, published by Commercial Press, Ltd., Shanghai. Early image of the prominent diplomat and statesman. Slight toning and light foxing, scarce.
sepia printed portrait titled “陳公博先生”, issued in Japan with “K” star logo on reverse. Dr. Chen was a prominent politician and academic during the Republican period. Some toning and corner wear, scarce.