A set of five Chinese watercolors on pith paper

later matted and framed.

The first with rippling to the paper with a restored tears to the top right corner with inpainting; four long vertical creases to the bottom left quadrant; horizontal tear to the lower left side approx. 1 ¼ in. The second with rippling and with a vertical tear to the center of one fish approx. 2 in. in length; a vertical tear to the top edge approx. 1 in. in length; minor foxing to the background. The third with rippling and with minor scratches to one fish with some inpainting. The fourth with rippling and with small losses to the upper left quadrant; a diagonal tear to the lower left corner and with a patch; small tear to the upper right corner and small tear to the lower right quadrant; vertical lines throughout. The fifth with rippling and with minor scratches. The frames with minor nicks and scratches.
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