Antique Chinese Watercolour Painting Birds Among Branches

This is a beautiful Chinese gouache watercolour study of birds dating from the mid 19th Century. The painting depicts the birds in a naturalistic setting and is extremely well executed. Painted on pith in strong gouache colours, this in really good condition for its age. The watercolour is framed by a single narrow peach ribbon as was typical of the time and has recently been mounted and displayed in a good quality Italian silver gilt frame which suit the work beautifully. The picture measures 42.5cm by 35.5cm overall including the frame.