A Chinese Painting of Birds on Plum Blossom Branch

20th century, ink and colors on paper, hanging scroll format, a pair of birds sit perched together on a blooming plum blossom branch, inscription to right side of the painting together with two red seals, on an ivory silk mounting with wooden rollers.

Scroll size 64 x 17 1/2 in., Painting size 50 1/2 x 13 in.

Some scattered losses to the paper; toning and dirt to surface of the painting; losses and discoloration to upper left corner of the painting.