Chinese Silk Scroll Painting

19th century or earlier, vertical view of interior and exterior vignettes including women preparing food, children playing and street scene, ink and watercolor on silk, calligraphic signature lower left, pencil inscription verso, "Gracie & Sons Inc./ 148 E 58th NYC", 40 x 25-1/2 in. (image only); painted wood frame, 49-1/2 x 31 in.ÿÿ - Provenance: The Millie West Estate, Williamsburg, Virginia - Note: The pencil inscription is probably referring to Charles R. Gracie of New York, who established Gracie Furniture in 1896. The business began by selling custom lamps and unusual accessories but later expanded to specialize in Asian antiques and hand painted wall paper.
Condition Report: laid down, overall toning, losses to silk especially upper right corner and along right border, fading, surface abrasions, scattered light stains