The product is an early 19th century Chinese watercolor painting on pith paper featuring a stunning colorful Chinese women or high stature. This antique original piece from China, dating back to the early 1800s, showcases intricate multi-color artwork on a delicate pith paper substrate. The painting is unsigned, adding to its mystery and allure as a unique and collectible piece of Asian antique art. As mentioned in the condition description, the paper is pretty rough and we have no idea what it is like under the glass. The photos are actual and show the defects that are out in the open but not what is under the ribbon. It's previous owner used ribbon cover-up the remaining portion. BX7 236