Framed Chinese Pith Painting Watercolour of A Dignitary - 19thC Material - Glass As a Chinese celestial sign

As a Chinese celestial sign this mythical bird is synonymous with good fortune

Carved Stone Horse From Hebei Province

as well as a finely executed raised tray edge

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122 x 32 x 69 (wxdxh cms)

Framed Chinese Pith Painting Watercolour of A Dignitary - 19thC Material - Glass As a Chinese celestial signThis excellent antique Chinese pith painting is painted on pith paper and dates from the 19th century. Pith paintings were painted in China for the European export market which was enjoying a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie. Here, a female Chinese dignitary can be seen wearing traditional garb. The status can be determined by the small feet just visible beneath the dress. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a