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19th Century Chinese Floral Painting
Shaun King Antiques
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19th Century Chinese Floral Painting

19th century
Description

This ANTIQUE CHINESE PAINTING of a BASKET of FLOWERS, worked on PITH PAPER, dates from the 19th Century.

It is skilfully painted with fine detail, especially to the basket. The colours are delightful.

It has been reframed at some stage behind non-reflective glass.

Overall Height: 8 inches (20 cm)

Overall Width: 6.5 inches (16.5 cm)

Delivery within the UK is included. We are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Chinese Botanical Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA770057
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Description
This ANTIQUE CHINESE PAINTING of a BASKET of FLOWERS, worked on PITH PAPER, dates from the 19th Century.

It is skilfully painted with fine detail, especially to the basket. The colours are delightful.

fig 1. A 19th-century Chinese painting showing a woven basket filled with flowers inside a moulded gilt frame.
fig 1. 19th Century Chinese Floral Painting

It has been reframed at some stage behind non-reflective glass.

Overall Height: 8 inches (20 cm)

Overall Width: 6.5 inches (16.5 cm)

Delivery within the UK is included. We are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Chinese Botanical Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA770057
Shaun King Antiques
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A 19th-century Chinese painting showing a woven basket filled with flowers inside a moulded gilt frame.
19th CENTURY CHINESE FLORAL PAINTING
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A 19th-century Chinese painting showing a woven basket filled with flowers inside a moulded gilt frame.
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Chinese export art produced during the 19th century was created by local artisans specifically for the Western market. These artworks commonly featured natural history subjects, including flora, fauna, and local scenes executed in gouache or watercolour.

Artisans typically painted using mineral-based watercolours and gouache on paper or pith paper, which is harvested from the spongy stem tissue of Tetrapanax papyrifer. Frames were added later in Western markets, frequently using moulded timber or gilt wood.

Authentic pieces display hand-painted brushwork with fine line details, organic pigment tones, and natural aging such as foxing or faint discolouration on the paper substrate. Pith paper examples often feature subtle textural translucency.

Frame compositions can be hung as standalone focal points on narrow walls or integrated into a gallery wall alongside contemporary line drawings and antique mirrors for balanced contrast.

Keep the artwork out of direct sunlight to prevent fading and maintain stable humidity levels to avoid warping or mould growth. UV-protective glass and acid-free mounting materials are recommended during framing.
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