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Antique Watercolour Painting Butterflies & Blossom
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Antique 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 strong 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 3 similar paintings should you be interested in purchasing more than one or the set of four.

Please see our other listings.

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

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

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

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SA1223824
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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.

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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 strong 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.

fig 1. A framed antique watercolour painting depicting butterflies and insects hovering above white and pink blossom flowers, set within a red mount and gilt wooden frame.
fig 1. Antique Watercolour Painting Butterflies & Blossom

We currently have 3 similar paintings should you be interested in purchasing more than one or the set of four.

Please see our other listings.

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

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

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1223824
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
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A framed antique watercolour painting depicting butterflies and insects hovering above white and pink blossom flowers, set within a red mount and gilt wooden frame.
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Archive I A framed antique watercolour painting depicting butterflies and insects hovering above white and pink blossom flowers, set within a red mount and gilt wooden frame.

Antique Watercolour Painting Butterflies & Blossom

Archive II A framed antique watercolour painting depicting butterflies and insects hovering above white and pink blossom flowers, set within a red mount and gilt wooden frame. View II
Archive III A framed antique watercolour painting depicting butterflies and insects hovering above white and pink blossom flowers, set within a red mount and gilt wooden frame. View III
Archive IV A framed antique watercolour painting depicting butterflies and insects hovering above white and pink blossom flowers, set within a red mount and gilt wooden frame. View IV
Archive V A framed antique watercolour painting depicting butterflies and insects hovering above white and pink blossom flowers, set within a red mount and gilt wooden frame. View V
Archive VI A framed antique watercolour painting depicting butterflies and insects hovering above white and pink blossom flowers, set within a red mount and gilt wooden frame. View VI
Archive VII A framed antique watercolour painting depicting butterflies and insects hovering above white and pink blossom flowers, set within a red mount and gilt wooden frame. View VII
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Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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A framed antique watercolour painting depicting butterflies and insects hovering above white and pink blossom flowers, set within a red mount and gilt wooden frame.
Antique Watercolour Painting Butterflies & Blossom
Ref: SA1223824
A framed antique watercolour painting depicting butterflies and insects hovering above white and pink blossom flowers, set within a red mount and gilt wooden frame.
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Botanical watercolour paintings emerged prominently during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to document plant species for scientific study and exploration. Over time, these precise natural history illustrations became popular decorative pieces for private collections and residential interiors.

Artists typically executed these works using fine watercolour pigments applied to high-quality rag paper, vellum, or Asian pith paper. Pith paper, made from the spongy tissue of the Tetrapanax papyrifer plant, was particularly favoured for Chinese export paintings due to its vibrant pigment retention.

Authentic period pieces display distinct characteristics such as hand-applied watercolour strokes under magnification, age-appropriate paper toning or foxing, and historical mounting methods. Additionally, period frames often exhibit hand-carved wood elements, aged gilding, and antique glass with slight optical irregularities.

Framed botanical watercolours can be styled as a single focal point or arranged in a gallery wall grouping alongside complementary natural history studies. They pair effectively with traditional timber furniture, neutral colour palettes, and contemporary minimalist spaces seeking natural texture.

Watercolour paintings must be kept away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and mould growth. Museum-grade conservation glass with ultraviolet filtering and acid-free mounting materials should be utilised when reframing to protect delicate organic pigments.
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