Lot 189: A pair of Chinese narrative pith paper paintings, Qing dynasty style

A pair of framed Chinese paintings executed in ink and water-based pigments on thin paper, likely pith. Each work depicts a complex interior scene populated with figures in traditional dress. The first painting illustrates a theatrical or courtly setting; a central figure is seated at a table or altar towards the top left, while several others are gathered on a patterned floor below, dressed in vibrant robes including a prominent blue tunic. A vertical column of hand-painted Chinese characters is visible on the far left, appearing to read Namo Amituofo. The second painting features a domestic interior with a large circular moon gate framing figures in the upper section. Below, a group of women and a man in a brown robe are depicted within an architectural interior. A vertical inscription of four Chinese characters, Jia Yuan Cai Fa, is painted on the left side of the composition. Both paintings are presented in matching dark polished wood frames with a simple rectangular profile.