Description A RARE CHINESE PROTECTION MANTRA WOODBLOCK PRINT, 19TH CENTURY [POSSIBLY EARLIER]Protection Mantra Woodblock,wood block with carvings32 x 22 cm (12 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.)framed dimensions: 46 x 36 cm (18 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)PROVENANCEAcquired in Harbin by the great-granduncle of the present owner, 1930sThence by descent in the family to a Private Collection in New York品相报告: Condition Report CONDITIONObserved in frame, the woodblock is float-mounted. With endemic cracking and fissures. Losses to the left edge, upper and lower corners. With visible red paint on verso. All apparent in photographs.N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.