A set of six 18th century Chinese export gouache paintings on paper

three paintings numbered to the top right corner. Restorations, later matted and framed, not examined out of frames.

Overall good condition; not examined out of frames; colors are vibrant; very decorative; painting numbered 11 with an old horizontal crease to the center of the painting with subsequent minor losses to the blue paint of the robe, there appears to be three short vertical marks to the right side, small scuff to bottom left corner with subsequent small loss to paint; another painting with an approximate 1-inch vertical tear at the center of the top edge with some restoration; painting numbered 12 with an approximate 1-inch vertical tear to the center of the top edge, small scuff to right side at the middle and scuff to the right of the figure's feet each with small loss to the painted surface; another painting with light scratches to the bottom left corner; painting numbered 16 with possible small restored or overpainted section approximately 1-inch by 1-inch to the right side at the middle edge; small water stains above center of bottom edge beneath the figure; the frames in good condition with minor scuffs and scratches.
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