Lot 267 , Chinese School , Guangzhou (Canton) 19th century, Two officials; birds and butterflies
Chinese School (Guangzhou (Canton), 19th century)
Two officials; birds and butterflies,
six pith paper paintings, the largest 17cm x 11cm,
together with a Chinese painting on skeleton leaf, late Qing, c.1880–1910, finely worked in gouache with a vivid golden pheasant perched on rockwork amid roses and asters, the delicately veined leaf mounted to card; 25.5cm x 17cm (7).
£120-160
Condition:
All of the pith paintings have some slight damage and spotting to the paper, please see photographs. The leaf painting is slightly discoloured and has been glued to paper, reasonable condition.
Sold for £110