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Antique Chinese Watercolour Painting Butterflies & Blossom
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Antique Chinese Watercolour Painting Butterflies & Blossom

19th century
Description

This is a beautiful antique Chinese (Qing) botanical watercolour dating from the mid 19th Century. The well executed painting depicts butterflies surrounded by native flora.The watercolour is in stunning bold gouache colours on pith and is presented in a neat gilt frame with a soft raspberry mount. It is in good condition and measures 36 cms by 28 cms overall including the frame.

We currently have several similar paintings should you be interested in purchasing more than one.

Please see our other listings.

UK delivery is £12 (this can be combined for multiple purchases)

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Chinese Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1223819
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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This is a beautiful antique Chinese (Qing) botanical watercolour dating from the mid 19th Century. The well executed painting depicts butterflies surrounded by native flora.
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The watercolour is in stunning bold gouache colours on pith and is presented in a neat gilt frame with a soft raspberry mount.
Rams Head Antiques

It is in good condition and measures 36 cms by 28 cms overall including the frame.

We currently have several similar paintings should you be interested in purchasing more than one.

Please see our other listings.

UK delivery is £12 (this can be combined for multiple purchases)

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Chinese Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223819
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
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Framed Chinese watercolour painting on paper depicting two butterflies around white floral blossoms set within a dark red mount and a thin gilt wooden frame.
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Archive I Framed Chinese watercolour painting on paper depicting two butterflies around white floral blossoms set within a dark red mount and a thin gilt wooden frame.

Antique Chinese Watercolour Painting Butterflies & Blossom

Archive II Framed Chinese watercolour painting on paper depicting two butterflies around white floral blossoms set within a dark red mount and a thin gilt wooden frame. View II
Archive III Framed Chinese watercolour painting on paper depicting two butterflies around white floral blossoms set within a dark red mount and a thin gilt wooden frame. View III
Archive IV Framed Chinese watercolour painting on paper depicting two butterflies around white floral blossoms set within a dark red mount and a thin gilt wooden frame. View IV
Archive V Framed Chinese watercolour painting on paper depicting two butterflies around white floral blossoms set within a dark red mount and a thin gilt wooden frame. View V
Archive VI Framed Chinese watercolour painting on paper depicting two butterflies around white floral blossoms set within a dark red mount and a thin gilt wooden frame. View VI
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Durham
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Framed Chinese watercolour painting on paper depicting two butterflies around white floral blossoms set within a dark red mount and a thin gilt wooden frame.
Antique Chinese Watercolour Painting Butterflies & Blossom
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Framed Chinese watercolour painting on paper depicting two butterflies around white floral blossoms set within a dark red mount and a thin gilt wooden frame.
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Chinese export paintings on pith paper gained popularity during the Qing Dynasty in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, produced primarily in Canton for European travellers and merchants. These works served as visual souvenirs depicting Chinese culture, flora, fauna, and daily life.

These artworks were painted using watercolour and gouache pigments on thin sheets sliced from the inner pith of the Tetrapanax papyrifer plant. The cellular structure of pith absorbs paint differently than standard paper, resulting in vibrant, slightly raised colours.

Authentic pith paintings feature a translucent, textured surface that responds to humidity changes, distinct hand-applied gouache pigments, and fine brushwork detail. Minor fractures or split lines in the pith surface are common signs of natural age.

Interior designers frequently display framed Chinese export art within gallery walls alongside contemporary pieces, or use them as focal points in reading nooks, entryways, and dining spaces to add historical contrast.

Paper and pith artworks should be displayed out of direct sunlight and kept away from areas with high moisture or fluctuating humidity. Utilizing UV-protective glass and acid-free mounting materials prevents fading and chemical degradation.
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