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Original Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Pith Paper Painting with Intricate Scholar & Seated Figures Mandarin Interior Scene
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Original Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Pith Paper Painting with Intricate Scholar & Seated Figures Mandarin Interior Scene

19th century
Description

Type of artwork: Original Gouache / Watercolour Painting

Surface: Pith Paper

Artist and Signature: Not Signed

Subject: Scholar-official / Mandarin seated indoors, attended by a servant

Approximate age of artwork: Late Qing dynasty, c. 1880–1910

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown (Offered Free with the Painting)

Condition Report: The watercolour shows expected age toning with some handling marks, The fragile pith paper has some expected small splits mainly in the upper right hand side (visible in photographs), but retains excellent colour and detail. Please examine photographs closely for condition.

Size of painting (incl. frame): 22 x 33 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Chinese Pith Paper Painting to the 1890s.

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SA1190930
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Description
Type of artwork: Original Gouache / Watercolour Painting

Surface: Pith Paper

Artist and Signature: Not Signed

Subject: Scholar-official / Mandarin seated indoors, attended by a servant

Approximate age of artwork: Late Qing dynasty, c. 1880–1910

fig 1. A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box.
fig 1. Original Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Pith Paper Painting with Intricate Scholar & Seated Figures Mandarin Interior Scene

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown (Offered Free with the Painting)

Condition Report: The watercolour shows expected age toning with some handling marks, The fragile pith paper has some expected small splits mainly in the upper right hand side (visible in photographs), but retains excellent colour and detail. Please examine photographs closely for condition.

Size of painting (incl. frame): 22 x 33 cm

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Chinese Pith Paper Painting to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190930
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Archive I A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box.

Original Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Pith Paper Painting with Intricate Scholar & Seated Figures Mandarin Interior Scene

Archive II A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View II
Archive III A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View III
Archive IV A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View IV
Archive V A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View V
Archive VI A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View VI
Archive VII A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View VII
Archive VIII A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View VIII
Archive IX A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View IX
Archive X A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View X
Archive XI A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View XI
Archive XII A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View XII
Archive XIII A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box. View XIII
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A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box.
Original late 19th Century Antique Chinese Pith Paper Painting with Intricate Scholar & Seated Figures Mandarin Interior Scene
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A framed 19th-century Chinese pith paper painting depicting a seated mandarin scholar in blue robes beside an attendant presenting a box.
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FAQs

Pith paper paintings originated in 19th-century China, produced primarily in Canton for export to Western travellers seeking visual souvenirs of Chinese culture, trades, and court life.

These works are executed in gouache or watercolour on thin sheets cut from the spongy inner pith of the Tetrapanax papyrifer plant, mounted within borders or wooden frames.

Authentic pieces exhibit a translucent, cellular texture with subtle surface cracks or splits due to the fragile nature of the organic pith material over time.

These small-scale figurative works suit gallery wall displays, framed alongside modern line drawings or placed in a styled alcove to provide historical contrast.

Keep the artwork framed under UV-protective glass, positioned away from direct sunlight and areas of fluctuating humidity to prevent brittleness and fading.
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