Chinese Watercolor Painting Pith Paper Butterfly Framed Gilt Glassed Qing 19th C

Name: Chinese Watercolor Painting Pith Paper Butterfly Framed Gilt Glassed Qing 19th C
SKU: INV3486
Price: 120.99 GBP
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£120.99

Inventory Code: INV3486

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🌟 Product Details
🆔 Inventory Code INV3486
Ⓜ️ Material Pith Paper Watercolor
🏳️ Origin China
🏛️ Period Qing Dynasty – 19th Century
🅂 Subject Butterflies, moths and insects with foliage
🏷️ Marked Unmarked

📜 Description This detailed Chinese pith paper watercolor depicts a lively arrangement of butterflies, moths, and insects hovering above stylised foliage and flowers. Executed with fine brushwork and vibrant mineral pigments, the composition reflects the natural history subjects popular during the Qing Dynasty. The artwork is presented in a gilt wooden frame with glass, likely later but sympathetic to the period piece.

Collector’s Notes: Pith paper paintings were produced in southern China during the 19th Century, often for export and for scholarly illustration. Butterfly and insect studies symbolise transformation, vitality, and harmony with nature, making such works desirable to collectors of Qing decorative and natural history art.

🔍 Condition FAIR ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5) – Noticeable foxing, water staining, surface losses, and tears to the pith paper consistent with age. Frame shows wear. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

📐 Sizes
Height Approx. 30.5 cm (12 in) including frame
Diameter Approx. 41.0 cm (16 in) including frame

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