This pair of antique Chinese watercolor paintings may be from the Quing Dynasty, or the 18th or 19th century. Both paintings were stored for many years unframed. They were originally purchased in the 1960's in Guangzhou, Kwangchow, the capital city of Canton Province, China.

Each painting was created using watercolor and ink on silk and mounted on cardstock with a light beige damask border. 

Each painting is signed by the artist along with chop marks that probably are the title of the painting.

Paintings Details:

Painting #1: Yellow Finch:

The watercolor and ink painting is on a beautiful light brown silk with a light beige damask border that has a repeating pattern of flowers. The watercolors and ink are comprised of varying vibrant shades of black, brown, white, blue, green, red, yellow, and orange with the same likeness of other antiquy paintings.

The top of the silk watercolor and ink painting contains Chinese chop marks that may tell the story of the painting. A red seal may be the artist's signature. 

A yellow headed finch with yellow and white feathered frontside has an orange feathered backside. He has yellow with black and yellow striped feathers as well as a yellow and black striped tail. He has turned his head sideways so that his black and red eye and red beak are shown. He is resting on a tree branch with white flowers. Below the bird on a tree branch are large, fully bloomed red lotus blossoms with yellow nectar and green leaves.

This painting with the damask border measures approximately 12 in X 12 in or 30.48 cm X 30.48 cm.

Painting #2: Green Canary:

The watercolor and ink painting is on a beautiful light brown silk with a light beige damask border that has a repeating pattern of flowers. The watercolors and ink are comprised of varying vibrant shades of black, brown, white, blue, green, red, orange, and yellow with the same likeness of other antique paintings.

The top of the silk watercolor and ink painting contains Chinese chop marks that may tell the story of the painting. A red seal may be the artist's signature. 

A green headed canary with yellow and white feathered frontside has a green feathered backside. He has green, with black and green striped feathers as well as a green and black striped tail. He is facing sideways so that his black and orange eye and orange beak are shown. He is standing on a light green branch with large green leaves. The canary is admiring the cherry tree branch and the sweet yellow nectar on the cherry blossoms. The cherry tree branch has fully bloomed red and pink cherry blossoms with yellow nectar and large green leaves.

This painting with the damask border measures approximately 12 in X 12 in or 30.48 cm X 30.48 cm.

Framing:

Both paintings are framed with new golden metal frames that have a glass front. Each frame has a hard cardboard backing. There is a hook on the back of the picture frame allowing you to hang the painting on a wall.

Each framed painting is approximately 16 in X 16 in or 40.64 cm X 40.64 cm.

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