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No. 29556895

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Pith paper painting (3) - Pith paper - Chinese scenes - China - 19th century
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€ 90
237 weeks ago

Pith paper painting (3) - Pith paper - Chinese scenes - China - 19th century

Sarah Le Helley

Selected by Sarah Le Helley

Three Chinese paintings from the 19th century in the original frames. The images were painted by hand on pith paper (or rice paper). Pith is made of the branch marrow of a species of elder (tetrapanax papyrifer). This lends the images a soft appearance. The paper is very fragile. The condition of the images is good. Some slight, age-related discolourations. The painting with the altar has two tears on the left and a piece of paper is missing on the right. The condition of the frames is good. Measurements of the largest paintings: 15 x 21 cm. Measurements of the smallest painting: 15.5 x 11.5 cm. The paintings will be well packaged and shipped with Track & Trace.

No. 29556895

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Pith paper painting (3) - Pith paper - Chinese scenes - China - 19th century

Pith paper painting (3) - Pith paper - Chinese scenes - China - 19th century

Three Chinese paintings from the 19th century in the original frames.
The images were painted by hand on pith paper (or rice paper).

Pith is made of the branch marrow of a species of elder (tetrapanax papyrifer). This lends the images a soft appearance.
The paper is very fragile.

The condition of the images is good. Some slight, age-related discolourations. The painting with the altar has two tears on the left and a piece of paper is missing on the right.
The condition of the frames is good.

Measurements of the largest paintings: 15 x 21 cm.
Measurements of the smallest painting: 15.5 x 11.5 cm.

The paintings will be well packaged and shipped with Track & Trace.

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