Status International - Sale 395

China/Manchuria Culture. Early 1900s (last decade of Ching Dynasty) group of 12. Notably inc a rare scene of openly executing (beheading) of a Chinese mounted bandit by the Japanese Army during Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) & foot binding custom of Han Chinese. Also inc Chinese & Manchurian beauties, a Peking Opera star, coloured photos of Manchurian singer & Chinese temple etc. Contains significant cultural & demographic value. This is part of a postcard collection from a Japanese traveller to China in the 1900s-30s. Mostly F-VF UN. (12)
Estimate A$250