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19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot
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19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

19th century
Description

19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

A colourful and quirky looking hand painted parrot on pith (rice paper). Dated from the late 19th Century and still in its original ebonised pine frame and glass facia.

Dimensions

• Height: 6.5 inches / 16.51 cm

• Width: 9 inches / 22.86 cm

• Depth: 0.3 inches / 0.762 cm

Details

• Designer:

• Date of manufacture: 1860

• Materials: Rice paper / Glass / Pine

• Condition: Aged

• Wired: NIL

• Origin: China

Condition Report

This item is over 100 years old so please expect this in the condition, a worn ebonised pine frame, worn edged rice paper, lightly crumpled paper, the reverse is also worn and faded.

Every item is inspected and photographed to show its condition as accurately as possible. Our antique and vintage pieces bear individual signs of age and use, which contribute to their history and character. We encourage buyers to review all photographs and contact us with any questions before purchasing.

UK Delivery

Delivery is available through our trusted courier partners, including specialist services for valuable, oversized and fragile furniture. Please contact us for a quotation and delivery arrangements.

International Shipping

Worldwide shipping is available. Please contact us before purchasing for a bespoke quotation. Given the age, size and nature of these chairs, we strongly recommend fully insured, tracked shipping with professional packing or crating.

Dispatch

Dispatch is typically arranged within 3–7 working days, subject to destination and courier availability.

Our Commitment

At The House of Antiques Ltd / The Purest Space Ltd, we are committed to clear descriptions, careful inspection and attentive customer service.

Electrical

All items sold should be checked by a professional electrician before use.

Returns & Cancellations

Returns and cancellations are handled in accordance with applicable consumer law. Nothing in our terms affects your statutory rights.

If your item arrives damaged or differs materially from its description, please contact us promptly, ideally within 48 hours of delivery, with photographs so that we can investigate and arrange an appropriate resolution. This requested reporting period does not limit your statutory rights.

Where statutory cancellation rights apply, these will be honoured. Please contact us before arranging a return so that suitable packing, transport and any applicable return costs can be agreed.

Photographic Rights

All photographs and images remain the intellectual property of The House of Antiques Ltd / The Purest Space Ltd. Please contact us in advance regarding licensing, reproduction or publication.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
0.7cm (0.28")
Declaration

The House of Antiques has dated this Antique Pith Paper Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1241991
Dealers Internal Reference
parrot
Description
19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

A colourful and quirky looking hand painted parrot on pith (rice paper). Dated from the late 19th Century and still in its original ebonised pine frame and glass facia.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.
fig 1. 19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

Dimensions

• Height: 6.5 inches / 16.51 cm

• Width: 9 inches / 22.86 cm

• Depth: 0.3 inches / 0.762 cm

Details

• Designer:

• Date of manufacture: 1860

• Materials: Rice paper / Glass / Pine

• Condition: Aged

fig 2. A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.
fig 2. 19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

• Wired: NIL

• Origin: China

Condition Report

“
This item is over 100 years old so please expect this in the condition, a worn ebonised pine frame, worn edged rice paper, lightly crumpled paper, the reverse is also worn and faded.
The House of Antiques
fig 3. A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.
fig 3. 19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

Every item is inspected and photographed to show its condition as accurately as possible. Our antique and vintage pieces bear individual signs of age and use, which contribute to their history and character. We encourage buyers to review all photographs and contact us with any questions before purchasing.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.
fig 4. 19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

UK Delivery

Delivery is available through our trusted courier partners, including specialist services for valuable, oversized and fragile furniture. Please contact us for a quotation and delivery arrangements.

fig 5. A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.
fig 5. 19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

International Shipping

Worldwide shipping is available. Please contact us before purchasing for a bespoke quotation. Given the age, size and nature of these chairs, we strongly recommend fully insured, tracked shipping with professional packing or crating.

fig 6. A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.
fig 6. 19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

Dispatch

Dispatch is typically arranged within 3–7 working days, subject to destination and courier availability.

Our Commitment

At The House of Antiques Ltd / The Purest Space Ltd, we are committed to clear descriptions, careful inspection and attentive customer service.

fig 7. A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.
fig 7. 19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

Electrical

All items sold should be checked by a professional electrician before use.

Returns & Cancellations

Returns and cancellations are handled in accordance with applicable consumer law. Nothing in our terms affects your statutory rights.

fig 8. A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.
fig 8. 19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

If your item arrives damaged or differs materially from its description, please contact us promptly, ideally within 48 hours of delivery, with photographs so that we can investigate and arrange an appropriate resolution. This requested reporting period does not limit your statutory rights.

fig 9. A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.
fig 9. 19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

Where statutory cancellation rights apply, these will be honoured. Please contact us before arranging a return so that suitable packing, transport and any applicable return costs can be agreed.

Photographic Rights

All photographs and images remain the intellectual property of The House of Antiques Ltd / The Purest Space Ltd. Please contact us in advance regarding licensing, reproduction or publication.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
0.7cm (0.28")
Date of Manufacture

The House of Antiques has dated this Antique Pith Paper Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241991
Dealers Internal Ref
parrot
The House of Antiques
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.

19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot

Archive II A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame. View V
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Archive XII A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame. View XII
Archive XIII A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame. View XIII
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Essex
IG3 9NZ
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A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.
19th Century Pith Painting of Parrot
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A nineteenth-century Chinese pith paper painting displaying a red and white parrot perched on a flowering branch inside a black frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialPith Paper, Gouache, Wood, Glass
  • ColourRed and White
  • MotifsPerched parrot, Flowering branch, Gnarled wood, Dark frame
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 0.7 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Produced primarily in Canton during the nineteenth century, these artworks were created by local artisans for Western travelers seeking souvenirs of Chinese flora, fauna, and daily life.

Artists painted directly with gouache or watercolour onto thin, translucent sheets cut from the spongy pith of the Tetrapanax papyrifer plant, commonly misnamed rice paper.

Authentic pieces exhibit a distinct velvety, three-dimensional surface texture under light, with organic cellular variations, slight translucency, and occasional micro-cracking due to material fragility.

Hang the piece individually in narrow wall alcoves or group multiple natural history studies together to form an elegant gallery wall above a sideboard or console.

Protect the item from direct sunlight and moisture by framing it under UV-filtering glass with acid-free matting to prevent the delicate organic paper from fracturing.
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