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Small Pair Antique Chinese Watercolours
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Small Pair Antique Chinese Watercolours

1900 - 1920
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A charming small pair of antique Chinese export watercolour paintings dating from circa 1900. Featuring two characters in traditional dress, one is a Chinese warrior with Sai in fighting pose the other of a child holding a fish lantern. Presented in modern ebonised and gilt, decorative glazed frames.

Construction/Wood:

Frames complete with glass

Condition Report:

General wear and marks commensurate with age. Some foxing and wear in places.

Dimensions:

Frame Width: 32cm

Frame Height: 41cm

Frame Depth: 2cm

Watercolour Height: 22cm

Watercolour Width: 13cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated these Chinese Pith Paper Paintings to the Edwardian era.

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SA1217913
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Description
A charming small pair of antique Chinese export watercolour paintings dating from circa 1900.
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Featuring two characters in traditional dress, one is a Chinese warrior with Sai in fighting pose the other of a child holding a fish lantern.
Antique Furniture Direct

Presented in modern ebonised and gilt, decorative glazed frames.

fig 1. A pair of small framed antique Chinese watercolour paintings on pith paper, set in dark green mounts with gilded decorative frames.
fig 1. Small Pair Antique Chinese Watercolours

Construction/Wood:

Frames complete with glass

Condition Report:

General wear and marks commensurate with age. Some foxing and wear in places.

Dimensions:

Frame Width: 32cm

Frame Height: 41cm

Frame Depth: 2cm

Watercolour Height: 22cm

Watercolour Width: 13cm

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated these Chinese Pith Paper Paintings to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217913
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Archive I A pair of small framed antique Chinese watercolour paintings on pith paper, set in dark green mounts with gilded decorative frames.

Small Pair Antique Chinese Watercolours

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A pair of small framed antique Chinese watercolour paintings on pith paper, set in dark green mounts with gilded decorative frames.
Small Pair Antique Chinese Watercolours
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A pair of small framed antique Chinese watercolour paintings on pith paper, set in dark green mounts with gilded decorative frames.
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialPith Paper, Watercolour, Wood, Glass
  • ColourGreen and Gold
  • MotifsFigurative illustration, Gilt decorative frame, Green mounting mat, Pith paper background
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

A matched pair of Edwardian Chinese export watercolour paintings on pith paper depicts traditional figurative scenes, one showing a warrior with sai and the other a child with a fish lantern. The artworks are presented behind glass within dark frames featuring gilded decorative mouldings, complemented by green mounting mats. Signs of age include general wear, marks and foxing on the pith paper backgrounds, alongside ebonised wood frames with visible gilt patterns. Measuring 41 cm high, 32 cm wide and 2 cm deep, these framed pictures suit a narrow wall space in a study, library or hallway. They bring traditional oriental art and muted colour accents to a home interior.

FAQs

Produced primarily in Canton during the 18th and 19th centuries, these watercolours were created specifically for Western traders and travellers seeking visual visualisations of Chinese culture, costumes, trades, and folklore.

These works were painted using watercolour pigments applied directly onto delicate sheets cut from the spongy inner pith of the Tetrapanax papyrifer shrub, which offers a vivid translucent finish.

Authentic pieces generally display natural age-related toning, minor split fractures due to the brittle nature of aged pith, and rich mineral-based pigments that maintain vibrant colour tones.

Display them as a matched pair on a narrow wall or gallery grid, pairing the historic detailed line work with modern minimal furniture to create contrast.

Position framed pieces away from direct sunlight and damp environments, ensuring UV-protective glass is used to guard the organic material against fading and deterioration.
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