Lot 181 , Two Chinese albums of pith paintings, 19th century, 25cm x 32cm

Two Chinese albums of pith paintings, 19th century, the first album with red stamp ‘Yunqua dealer in pictures charts & C’, containing two watercolours of birds and six watercolours of butterflies amid flowers, 24cm x 34cm, the second album containing eight watercolours of butterflies amid flowers, 25cm x 32cm
£300-500

Condition:
The Yunqua album has some stains to all of the pages especially on the mounts, has losses and tears to most pages, and the ribbon is a little loose on some images. please see additional images. . The second album has some discolouration to the brocade covers, the front board has also cracked and is held together by the brocade at the front. losses tears and stains to most pages, please see additional images

Sold for £650