A Chinese watercolour on silk scroll painting with applied silkwork decoration, 18th / 19th century, depicting a nobleman and a female companion playing a flute, both seated at a low table, a mountainous landscape visible beyond beneath a colourful arch, the female figure in applied silkwork, four character signature to top of scroll verso, white metal tie mounts to top, the watercolour 20 x 11?in. (50.75 x 29.25cm.), overall 58?in. (148.5cm.) long.
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*Condition: Large area of silk 'paper' missing from top centre of watercolour, plus two other small pieces missing below this large loss and to the top left. Small hole to silk to centre just to right of female figure's face. Crease and silk starting to split to top left. Two other lighter creases to lower corners. Silk is time stained overall and there are some dirty smudges to lower margin - colours still remain good. Some small losses to black backing silk at margins and some wear to silk tied hanging ribbon at top.