15" Antique Chinese Watercolor Silk Red Peonies and Butterfly Asian Wall Art

Antique Chinese Watercolor Painting on Silk In good condition, showing light wear minor staining and scuffing; sightly bent; minor creases (if any) might show minor pen notes on back, minor scuffing approx. 19" x 15" overall painting is approx. 15" x 11" Will be shipped flat The peony was much admired in the works of the great Tang poets. On occasions it is considered the flower of Spring and competes with the lotus, chrysanthemum and plum for supremacy; together with the peony all four represent the whole year. A legend has Empress Wu Zetian ordering all flowers to bloom and when the peony disobeyed she had it dug up and burned. The health of a garden peony was thought to presage that of its owning family, if it should fall sick it was an ill omen. In combination with other symbols such as the phoenix, pheasant and peacock a peony represents a good reputation. Please check the pictures - what you see is what you get. Ask any questions before bidding/buying. THANK YOU! We combine shipping! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" We are not responsible for customs delays nor customs charges. We are not responsible for customs delays.