Lot #50: Mid-Century Modern Chinoiserie Watercolor, "Tea for Two" by Andre – Eastern Art Products

An original, mid-20th-century Chinoiserie watercolor painting titled "Tea for Two", attributed to the artist pseudonym Andre. Produced by Eastern Art Products of Chicago, this piece perfectly captures the Mid-Century Modern fascination with stylized Asian motifs (often referred to as Hollywood Regency or Chinoiserie chic) that populated stylish American homes during the 1940s and 1950s. The watercolor features two elegantly robed women seated on the floor sharing tea, accented by a tall vase of white blossoms and a stylized cloud/smoke flourish. The painting is housed in its rare, highly ornate original statement frame: a "Medallion Mahogany" open-work frame featuring carved corner flourishes and open negative space surrounding the central matted artwork. Measuring 42” x 38” Pickup category timeslot {A}