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19th Century Chinese Watercolour Rice Paper Painting Butterflies & Insects
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19th Century Chinese Watercolour Rice Paper Painting Butterflies & Insects

19th century
Sold 3 February 2025 · Karen Tarleton
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19th Century Chinese Watercolour Rice Paper Painting of butterflies and Insects.

Please call or email me if you would like an more information and take a look at my other interesting items.

Many thanks

Karen

07866 475069

Date of Manufacture

Karen Tarleton has dated this Chinese Rice Paper Painting to the 19th Century.

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Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
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SA734784
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19th Century Chinese Watercolour Rice Paper Painting of butterflies and Insects.
“
Please call or email me if you would like an more information and take a look at my other interesting items.
Karen Tarleton

Many thanks

Karen

07866 475069

Date of Manufacture

Karen Tarleton has dated this Chinese Rice Paper Painting to the 19th Century.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA734784
Karen Tarleton
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011
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Archive I A framed 19th-century Chinese watercolour painting on rice paper depicting various colourful butterflies and insects. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Chinese Watercolour Rice Paper Painting Butterflies & Insects

Archive II A framed 19th-century Chinese watercolour painting on rice paper depicting various colourful butterflies and insects. View II
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Karen Tarleton
Telephone 07866 475069
Location
Misterton
Somerset
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/sandc
Verified Since Mar 2011
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Karen Tarleton
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A framed 19th-century Chinese watercolour painting on rice paper depicting various colourful butterflies and insects.
19th Century Chinese Watercolour Rice Paper Painting Butterflies & Insects
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A framed 19th-century Chinese watercolour painting on rice paper depicting various colourful butterflies and insects.
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  • Object[Framed Artwork]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Chinese Export]
  • Material[Pith Paper, Watercolour Pigment, Wood, Glass]
  • Colour[Multicolour]
  • MotifsButterflies, Insects, Botanical study
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

FAQs

These works were produced in treaty ports such as Canton primarily for Western export, depicting flora, fauna, and local customs on pith paper.

Artists used pith paper (falsely termed rice paper), which is manufactured from the spongy pith of the Tetrapanax papyrifer plant, combined with vibrant gouache and watercolour pigments.

Authentic pieces exhibit a delicate, slightly fibrous texture that reacts sensitively to humidity, often accompanied by vibrant mineral pigments that retain a velvety matte finish over time.

Such pieces function effectively when hung against neutral or richly saturated walls, often paired with simple frames or traditional mats to emphasise the delicate texture of the medium.

Preservation requires framing behind UV-protective glass, maintaining stable humidity levels, and keeping the artwork away from direct sunlight to prevent pigment degradation.
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