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Description

A Group of five Japanese scroll paintings, late 19th and early 20th century,

subjects including geese, chickens and chicks and blossoming shrubs
61 x 84cm

Goose with Iris - tearing to the top and with some losses top sides, several lateral creases throughout, light, scattered spotting and staining, some light discolouration to the surface, colours largely bright and strong

Cherry blossom - surface with overall toning and discolouration, some losses to the right and left hand edges, with heavy lateral creasing throughout and some light and scattered foxing and staining

Sparrow and berries - discoloured and stained throughout, with heavy foxing. Typically creased and the lower centre with a small hole. There are a series of small scattered holes, likely caused by insect damage, to the lower right quadrant

Wren and almond blossom - typically toned and discoloured throughout and with light but overall foxing. Creasing is fairly light but the surface with some minor undulation

Chicken and chicks - surface discoloured and toned throughout. Heavy losses to the support present and the top and bottom margins and the lower edge of the surface detached from the wooden baton. Light foxing and staining.

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