A set of four export paintings with figures in garden landscapes Chinese School, 19th century

ink and colour on paper, each variously painted with figures in a garden landscape, mounted and framed

Not inspected outside their frames: All paintings with considerable foxing, there are minor tears, crease lines and light stains. One with at least two horizontal tears to the left and right borders (the longest measuring 7.5cm). The second with repair to four corners and some short tears. The third with repairs to the corners, diagonal tears to the mid-right of the picture, and some stains to the upper right border. The fourth with repainting to the top corners, and some stains around the corners and borders.
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