Chinese calligraphy on paper, Qing dynasty

Ink, pigments and gold and silver leaf on paper, arranged on a silk frame. In the center, on an intense orange background, are two characters “福 寿”. At the top is a six-character stamp “宣统御笔之宝”. 

Size: 162 x 76.5 cm; Size with frame: 237 x 88.5 cm

Provenance: French private collection