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Large and Exquisite 18th Century Gouache Painting on Pith Paper.
The English Interior
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Large and Exquisite 18th Century Gouache Painting on Pith Paper.

18th century
Description

A large and exquisite late 18th Century Chinese painting of a red whiskered bulbul in a fruit tree.

Executed in gouache on pith paper, this work is unusual both for its scale and museum quality detail. With its colours remaining fresh and vibrant it is in a fine state of conservation and is ready to hang and enjoy.

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this Antique Pith Paper Painting to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231621
Description
A large and exquisite late 18th Century Chinese painting of a red whiskered bulbul in a fruit tree.
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Executed in gouache on pith paper, this work is unusual both for its scale and museum quality detail.
The English Interior

With its colours remaining fresh and vibrant it is in a fine state of conservation and is ready to hang and enjoy.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Antique Pith Paper Painting to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231621
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An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base.
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Archive I An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base.

Large and Exquisite 18th Century Gouache Painting on Pith Paper.

Archive II An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View II
Archive III An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View XIV
Archive XV An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View XV
Archive XVI An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base. View XVI
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The English Interior
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An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base.
LARGE AND EXQUISITE 18TH CENTURY GOUACHE PAINTING ON PITH PAPER.
Ref: SA1231621
An 18th-century gouache painting on pith paper depicting a bird perched on a fruit-bearing branch, mounted in a black frame with a carved wooden base.
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Pith paper paintings emerged in Canton during the late 18th and 19th centuries as export art for Western travellers. Local artists used vivid pigments to depict natural history, daily life, and cultural subjects on small sheets of pith paper.

These artworks are painted using gouache or watercolour pigments applied directly onto spongy sheets sliced from the inner pith of the Tetrapanax papyrifer plant. The unique cellular structure of the pith absorbs tempera and gouache paints, giving the artwork a velvety appearance.

Authentic pieces exhibit a distinct velvety surface, rich pigment retention, and light translucency under magnification. Due to the delicate nature of pith, genuine period examples often display characteristic hairline fractures along the grain or light age-related discolouration.

Tabletop screens or stand-mounted frames can be placed on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside contemporary ceramics and natural timber furniture to create a curated, layered aesthetic.

Keep pith artwork framed under protective glass away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and heat sources. Clean the frame gently with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding any moisture or chemical sprays near the paper.
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