A Chinese watercolor and ink painting on silk of a pair of birds in flowering branches by Kang Gong. It has an inscription and one seal, and it is mounted on a paper backing with silk dowels.

Dimensions are: 21 1/2 inches tall X 7 inches wide, 54.6 cm X 17.8 cm. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: There are significant areas of loss, repair, and overpainting. The silk is threadbare.

Provenance: From Mrs. Lim in Boston, Massachusetts. The piece was acquired by her father and uncle in the United States.