Large Chinese figural scroll painting depicting a charming scene of a young mother in long floral accented robe and pink peony in hair holding a handled teapot as she and her young male children gather for tea. One child holds a tray with large pink lotus flower, the other holds a small red porcelain cup. Figures finely rendered with pale white faces and pale pink lips. Black calligraphic marks at center left, three red seal marks lower left, additional black calligraphic marks and red seal mark lower right. Framed approximately 80" x 33.5". Unframed approximately 78.25" x 31.25". Provenance: From the Estate of Dr. T. Elder Pearce in Ellijay, Georgia.

Scroll has been removed from cylindrical handle. Creases in silk throughout in approximately 9 places with some minor splitting. Scattered discoloration, most significant area in oval form in upper left corner. Worn edges throughout. Paint layer stable. Cream colored support with remnants of two tape connections, hole in upper left corner and tears at right of tape.