Lot 462 , Chinese School, early 19th century, largest 28 x 35cm., later mounted, glazed and framed, some damage

Chinese School, early 19th century, five gouache paintings of birds amid blossoming branches on paper, including a pheasant, largest 28 x 35cm., later mounted, glazed and framed, some damage
Estimate £300-500

The image of the blackbird with yellow markings to its head is discoloured with some tears and losses to the paper above the bird and fruit and to the right hand side.
Image of two black and white breasted birds perched on a branch has some brown staining to the paper and a slight white bloom, possibly mould? top left.
Image of pheasant has some slight bubbling to the paper bottom left and some slight losses to the paper lower right, looks as though it may have been stuck on to card
Image of a bird which looks like a wax wing with a crest, the paper is generally discoloured and more noticeably around the edge slight creasing to the paper
Image of two yellow and black plumed birds - there is general staining and spotting all over, tear at the top and losses to the top right corner


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Sold for £800