Set of Six Export Genre Paintings, China, possibly late 18th century, depicting silk-making process in sequence, gouache on paper, framed and glazed, each painting 14 1/8 x 18 3/8 in.
Estimate $800-1,000

not examined out of frame except one, mildew in progress to some areas, loss of pigments particularly to faces of the figures, one without glass, traces of water damage to some areas, some surface stain.


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