CHINA, late Qing dynasty Horizontal calligraphy,... Lot 133

CHINA, late Qing dynasty Horizontal calligraphy, in ink on silk, consisting of four large characters "Qian hua xu yan" or "prolong the flame of a thousand flowers" (an expression symbolizing the continuation of life in all its beauty and diversity), followed by two red seals, probably originally the header (yinshou) preceding a painting on a horizontal scroll, from which it has been cut. H. 26 cm - L. 85.5 cm (as seen) LDM Wear, folds, small tears, framed under glass