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A Pair of Late 19th C Chinese Watercolour and Embossed Card Paintings
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A Pair of Late 19th C Chinese Watercolour and Embossed Card Paintings

19th century
Description

A pair of late 19th c Chinese watercolour and embossed card paintings of domestic scenes one portraying a European clock in lovely bright vibrant colours and in their original faded velvet frames .

Size : 18 inches wide 13 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Antique Chinese Watercolour Paintings to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1242974
Dealers Internal Reference
MA4529
Description
A pair of late 19th c Chinese watercolour and embossed card paintings of domestic scenes one portraying a European clock in lovely bright vibrant colours and in their original faded velvet frames .

Size : 18 inches wide 13 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated these Antique Chinese Watercolour Paintings to the 1890s.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242974
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4529
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A pair of framed late nineteenth-century Chinese watercolour paintings on embossed card featuring figures surrounded by floral borders.
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Archive I A pair of framed late nineteenth-century Chinese watercolour paintings on embossed card featuring figures surrounded by floral borders.

A Pair of Late 19th C Chinese Watercolour and Embossed Card Paintings

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Archive III A pair of framed late nineteenth-century Chinese watercolour paintings on embossed card featuring figures surrounded by floral borders. View III
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Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
Location
The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pmacintosh
Verified Since Feb 2011
Items For Sale 115
Items Sold 4,552
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A pair of framed late nineteenth-century Chinese watercolour paintings on embossed card featuring figures surrounded by floral borders.
A pair of late 19th c Chinese watercolour and embossed card paintings
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A pair of framed late nineteenth-century Chinese watercolour paintings on embossed card featuring figures surrounded by floral borders.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialPaper, Card, Watercolour, Wood
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsEmbossed floral border, Figurative interior scene, Polychrome pigments, Timber frames
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

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Chinese export watercolour art from the late Qing dynasty period was produced specifically for foreign trade, combining traditional Chinese brushwork techniques with Western perspectives and themes to depict domestic life, flora, and customs.

Artisans typically used natural mineral pigments, gouache, and watercolour applied to pith paper, mulberry paper, or embossed card, often mounted onto textile or timber backing.

Authentic period pieces exhibit characteristic paper age, mineral pigment oxidation, hand-carved block printing or embossing lines, and traditional framing techniques corresponding to late nineteenth-century production.

These artworks can be mounted in gallery wall configurations, positioned above sideboards, or paired with contemporary minimalist furnishings to create visual contrast.

Frame the artwork using UV-filtering glass and acid-free mounting materials, keeping the display away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations.
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