PAIRE DE GRANDES PEINTURES SUR SOIE, Chine, XIXe siècle

représentant un couple de dignitaires en pied, lui en tenue de mandarin tenant un oiseau, elle en tunique rouge tenant un brûle parfum ; dans des cadres italiens en bois sculpté et doré à rehauts polychromes du XVIIIe siècle

Both portraits are framed and gazed. The Lady: Several creases and loss of pigments with a few repaints, more pronounced on the right sleeve, to the bottom section, on her chest, and at the rear end of the incense burner (visible on the photograph of the catalogue). Overall fading consistent with age. Good presentation state. Frame with a few chips and flakes but generally in a good condition. The Gentleman: Several creases as well, long vertical fold across the height from top to bottom (visible on the photograph of the catalogue). A worn area with loss of pigments to his left sleeve, as well as creases on the chest on shoes. Good presentation state. Frame with a few chips and flakes but generally in a good condition.
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