Dear Lynne,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the delay with the apprisal.

The presented object appears to be a painting made in oil or acrylic paint on canvas with the measurements of 43" h x 53" including the frame. The painting depicts a woman with a traditional Chinese silk dress in front of many paper lanterns in the background. This painting was made and signed by the artist LU Jai (1954). The Chinese born artist LU Jai (1954) depicts mainly portraits of women combined with esoterical and mythological iconography.
Works by this artist were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 800 to 1.600 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.

With kind regards,
Georg