Lot 333 , Eight various Chinese paintings on pith paper and leaves, 19th century,

Eight various Chinese paintings on pith paper and leaves, 19th century, three painted with birds perched on branches, 31 x 19cm, three depicting figures, the largest 35.5 x 29cm and the two on leaves of a vase and flowers and a lady seated with a basket, the paper mount 25 x 19cm
Estimate £150-200

There are three paintings of birds, the first of two parrots perched in a tree has some large splits upper right and a large loss to the image bottom centre, the second example of a bird of paradise has a tear upper right and a few marks and creases, third image of three yellow and grey birds perched on a branch with a few marks and creases, there is painting of a girl playing a trumpet like instrument, with some large losses to the paper on the right hand side and it has been laid down on rice paper later, small image of a procession of figures has tears and losses upper right and tear across the legs of the figures, two paintings on leaves appear to have minor splits otherwise good condition and the last frame contains for seperate images of ladies all with some slight marks and creasing to the paper, otherwise reasonable condition.


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Sold for £280