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Set of Antique Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Tea Production
Located in London, GB
Set of Antique Chinese pith paintings depicting tea production Chinese, 19th Century Panel: Height
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Wood

Set of Antique Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Tea Production
Set of Antique Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Tea Production

Set of Antique Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Tea Production , 19th Century

H 14.57 in W 19.3 in D 0.6 in
Antique Set of Twelve Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Butterflies
Located in London, GB
Antique set of twelve Chinese pith paintings depicting butterflies Chinese, 19th Century Panel
Category

19th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Watercolor

Antique Set of Twelve Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Butterflies
Antique Set of Twelve Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Butterflies

Antique Set of Twelve Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Butterflies, 19th Century

H 13.78 in W 13.39 in D 0.6 in
Chinese Pith Painting of Fish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare framed and matted antique Chinese painting of fish. Painted on pith paper with gouache in bold
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish
Chinese Pith Painting of Fish

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish, 1830

H 13 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
Chinese Pith Painting of Fish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare framed and matted antique Chinese painting of fish. Painted on pith paper with gouache in bold
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish
Chinese Pith Painting of Fish

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish, 1830

H 13 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
Chinese Pith Painting of Fish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare framed and matted antique Chinese painting of fish. Painted on pith paper with gouache in bold
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish
Chinese Pith Painting of Fish

Chinese Pith Painting of Fish, 1830

H 13 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings of Fish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of three rare framed and matted antique Chinese paintings of fish. Painted on pith paper with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings of Fish
Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings of Fish

Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings of Fish

H 13 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
Antique Set of Six Chinese Paintings Depicting Weaving
Located in London, GB
, width 21cm Frame: Height 47.5cm, width 36cm, depth 1.5cm This set of Chinese pith paintings depicts six
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Wood

Antique Set of Six Chinese Paintings Depicting Weaving
Antique Set of Six Chinese Paintings Depicting Weaving

Antique Set of Six Chinese Paintings Depicting Weaving , 19th Century

H 18.71 in W 14.18 in D 0.6 in
Antique Chinese Gouache Pith Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fantastic framed and matted antique Chinese painting of a village scene. Painted on pith paper with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Chinese Gouache Pith Painting
Antique Chinese Gouache Pith Painting

Antique Chinese Gouache Pith Painting

H 12.5 in W 16 in D 1 in
7 Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper
Located in Norton, MA
This listing is for a beautiful set of 7 Chinese Export Gouache (watercolor) paintings on rice/pith
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

7 Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper
7 Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper

7 Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper

H 31.5 in W 24 in D 1 in
Set Of Six Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of six Chinese Export paintings on pith (rice) paper. The paintings depict Chinese
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Set Of Six Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper
Set Of Six Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper

Set Of Six Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper

H 9.5 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings
Located in Norton, MA
different supports, including pith, from the various painting studios nearby the port. These painted views
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings
Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings

Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings

H 7.5 in W 9 in D 0.15 in
Antique Pith Painting of Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming framed and matted antique Chinese painting of birds. Painted on pith paper with gouache in
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Pith Painting of Birds
Antique Pith Painting of Birds

Antique Pith Painting of Birds

H 13 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
Antique Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Rice/Pith Papers, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
This listing is for a beautiful set of Chinese Export Gouache (watercolor) Paintings on Rice/Pith
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Rice/Pith Papers, 19th Century
Antique Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Rice/Pith Papers, 19th Century

Antique Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Rice/Pith Papers, 19th Century

H 10 in W 7.75 in D 1 in
Set of Three 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks
Located in Norton, MA
A charming and rare set of 3 Chinese gouaches of sailing vessels/ junks, painted on pith paper, no
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Set of Three 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks
Set of Three 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks

Set of Three 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks

H 10.75 in W 15 in D 0.15 in
Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Pith Paper Paintings of Festival Processions
Located in London, GB
Set of twelve antique Chinese pith paper paintings of festival processions Chinese, 19th Century
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Wood

Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Pith Paper Paintings of Festival Processions
Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Pith Paper Paintings of Festival Processions

Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Pith Paper Paintings of Festival Processions , 19th Century

H 14.57 in W 19.3 in D 0.6 in
Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
with a green inner bezel.   China Trade watercolours although produced as early as the late 18th
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper
Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper

Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper

H 13.5 in W 16.75 in D 0.75 in
Mid-19th Century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper. Gouache or opaque watercolor of a student
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Mid-19th Century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper
Mid-19th Century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper

Mid-19th Century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper

H 18.88 in W 13.88 in D 0.5 in
Complete Set of Twelve Chinese Export Pith Paintings Framed in "Solid Ebony"
Located in Norton, MA
/ Pith Papers. The paintings depict the traditional Chinese living culture of a man in old China from his
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Complete Set of Twelve Chinese Export Pith Paintings Framed in "Solid Ebony"
Complete Set of Twelve Chinese Export Pith Paintings Framed in "Solid Ebony"

Complete Set of Twelve Chinese Export Pith Paintings Framed in "Solid Ebony"

H 13 in W 17.5 in D 1 in
19th Century Chinese Export Butterfly & Insect Pith Watercolor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Canton China, circa 1830. A great and unusual pith watercolor painting of butterflies and insects
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Giltwood, Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Butterfly & Insect Pith Watercolor
19th Century Chinese Export Butterfly & Insect Pith Watercolor

19th Century Chinese Export Butterfly & Insect Pith Watercolor

H 14 in W 17.75 in D 0.25 in
Pair of Antique 19th C. Chinese Rice Paper Pith Watercolor Paintings Man & Woman
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese Export rice paper pith watercolor paintings. Featuring a man and woman in blue
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Antique 19th C. Chinese Rice Paper Pith Watercolor Paintings Man & Woman
Pair of Antique 19th C. Chinese Rice Paper Pith Watercolor Paintings Man & Woman

Pair of Antique 19th C. Chinese Rice Paper Pith Watercolor Paintings Man & Woman

H 14.5 in W 12.5 in D 2.25 in
Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper
Located in Stamford, CT
reason many Europeans traveled to China. Pith is often mistaken for rice paper for those unfamiliar with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper
Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper

H 10.5 in W 13.5 in D 0.75 in
6 Large Chinese Export Gouache Paintings "Pua Gua" on Pith Paper by George Mason
Located in Norton, MA
This listing is for a beautiful set of 6 large Chinese Export Gouache (watercolor) Paintings on
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

6 Large Chinese Export Gouache Paintings "Pua Gua" on Pith Paper by George Mason
6 Large Chinese Export Gouache Paintings "Pua Gua" on Pith Paper by George Mason

6 Large Chinese Export Gouache Paintings "Pua Gua" on Pith Paper by George Mason

H 21 in W 18 in D 1 in
Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of twelve 19th century Chinese watercolors on pith paper depicting moth
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Paint

Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects
Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects

Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects

H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in
Antique Pith Painting of Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming framed and matted antique Chinese painting of birds. Painted on pith paper with gouache in
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Antique Pith Painting of Birds
Antique Pith Painting of Birds

Antique Pith Painting of Birds, 1830

H 13 in W 17.5 in D 1.25 in
Set of Six Chinese Pith Paper Paintings of Butterflies and Flowers
Located in London, GB
Set of six Chinese pith paper paintings of butterflies and flowers Chinese, 19th Century Panel
Category

19th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Wood, Paper, Watercolor

Set of Six Chinese Pith Paper Paintings of Butterflies and Flowers
Set of Six Chinese Pith Paper Paintings of Butterflies and Flowers

Set of Six Chinese Pith Paper Paintings of Butterflies and Flowers, 19th Century

H 14.57 in W 15.16 in D 0.6 in
Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Painted Bird Studies on Pith Paper
Located in London, GB
beginning of the 19th century, pith paintings by local Chinese artists became highly popular with Western
Category

19th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Watercolor

Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Painted Bird Studies on Pith Paper
Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Painted Bird Studies on Pith Paper

Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Painted Bird Studies on Pith Paper, 19th Century

H 13.98 in W 18.51 in D 0.4 in
China Export Watercolour on Pith Paper: A Set of Twelve Processions
Located in London, GB
[China Export Water-colours on Pith Paper] A Set of Twelve Processions. China, ca. 1870]. Water
Category

1870s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

China Export Watercolour on Pith Paper: A Set of Twelve Processions
China Export Watercolour on Pith Paper: A Set of Twelve Processions

China Export Watercolour on Pith Paper: A Set of Twelve Processions, c. 1870

H 9.26 in W 13 in
Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper
Located in London, GB
palette. This type of Chinese painting, often referred to as an export painting, was created as a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper
Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper

Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper

H 20.28 in W 16.34 in D 1.97 in
Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolors on Pith Paper Depicting Royals
Located in Bradenton, FL
reason many Europeans traveled to China. Many export paintings were known for their skillful treatment of
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolors on Pith Paper Depicting Royals
Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolors on Pith Paper Depicting Royals

Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolors on Pith Paper Depicting Royals

H 12 in W 8.5 in D 1 in
[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies
Located in London, GB
[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. A Group of 10 Flowers and Butterflies. mid to late
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Rice Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies
[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies , 1890's

H 10.63 in W 15.56 in D 0.79 in
[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies.
Located in London, GB
[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. Group of 12 flowers and insects. Mid to late
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Watercolor, Rice Paper

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies.
[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies.

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies., 1890's

H 10.44 in W 14.77 in D 0.79 in
Set of Six Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Artisans Canton, 1835
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
; these paintings are no exception. These types of export paintings were highly regarded Chinese mementos
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Artisans Canton, 1835
Set of Six Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Artisans Canton, 1835

Set of Six Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Artisans Canton, 1835

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H 14.75 in W 11 in D 0.4 in
Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Interior Scenes
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
; These paintings are no exception. These types of export paintings were highly regarded Chinese mementos
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Interior Scenes
Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Interior Scenes

Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Interior Scenes

H 18.75 in W 14.5 in D 0.5 in
Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper
Located in London, GB
A Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper C.1850 Depicting
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper
Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper

Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper

H 11.23 in W 7.68 in D 0.79 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Watercolour and Gouache on Pith Paper, Canton, C.1835
Located in London, GB
Chinese Qing Dynasty watercolour and gouache on Pith paper, Canton C.1835. Capturing Canton life
Category

Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chinese Qing Dynasty Watercolour and Gouache on Pith Paper, Canton, C.1835
Chinese Qing Dynasty Watercolour and Gouache on Pith Paper, Canton, C.1835

Chinese Qing Dynasty Watercolour and Gouache on Pith Paper, Canton, C.1835

H 18.9 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in
Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of twelve 19th century Chinese watercolors on pith paper depicting moth
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects
Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects

Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects, 1830

H 12 in W 12 in D 1 in
Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting '19th Century'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Chinese rice paper pith painting. It shows a group gathering of men and women. Pith paper
Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting '19th Century'
Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting '19th Century'

Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting '19th Century'

No Reserve
H 7.49 in W 12.21 in D 0.02 in
19th Century Chinese Export Pith Rice Paper Painting Warrior In Hanging Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mid 19th Century circa 1850's Chinese Export rice paper pith painting set within an arched cut
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Rice Paper Painting Warrior In Hanging Mirror
19th Century Chinese Export Pith Rice Paper Painting Warrior In Hanging Mirror

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Rice Paper Painting Warrior In Hanging Mirror

H 13 in W 11 in D 0.75 in
China Trade Set of Six Sunqua Still Life of Fruit & Flowers Paintings
By Sunqua
Located in Downingtown, PA
China Trade set of six Gouache Still Life Paintings of Fruit & Flowers on Pith Paper, Each Signed
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

China Trade Set of Six Sunqua Still Life of Fruit & Flowers Paintings
China Trade Set of Six Sunqua Still Life of Fruit & Flowers Paintings

China Trade Set of Six Sunqua Still Life of Fruit & Flowers Paintings

H 10.75 in W 14.75 in D 0.75 in
Original Liberty London 19th Century Chinese Canton Brush Painting Watercolor
By Liberty & Co.
Located in GB
:- An original Canton Brush painting in watercolours on pith paper, depicting a scene typical of
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Original Liberty London 19th Century Chinese Canton Brush Painting Watercolor
Original Liberty London 19th Century Chinese Canton Brush Painting Watercolor

Original Liberty London 19th Century Chinese Canton Brush Painting Watercolor

H 10.04 in W 8.08 in D 0.2 in
Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting of Men and Women '19th century'
Located in Langweer, NL
The image portrays a detailed antique Chinese rice paper pith painting, a unique art form popular
Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting of Men and Women '19th century'
Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting of Men and Women '19th century'

Antique Chinese Rice Paper Pith Painting of Men and Women '19th century'

No Reserve
H 7.49 in W 12.21 in D 0.02 in
Two Mandarin Ducks, Circle of Sunqua, Gouache on Pith Paper, Qing Dynasty
By Sunqua
Located in Stockholm, SE
Circle of Sunqua (active 1830-1870) Two Mandarin Ducks pith paper (rice paper) gouache c.1830
Category

19th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Rice Paper

Two Mandarin Ducks, Circle of Sunqua, Gouache on Pith Paper, Qing Dynasty
Two Mandarin Ducks, Circle of Sunqua, Gouache on Pith Paper, Qing Dynasty

Two Mandarin Ducks, Circle of Sunqua, Gouache on Pith Paper, Qing Dynasty, 1830-1870

H 7.49 in W 11.82 in
China Trade Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper, Mid-19th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese China trade watercolors of exotic fruit on pith paper, Gilt frames, Mid-19th century
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

China Trade Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper, Mid-19th Century
China Trade Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper, Mid-19th Century

China Trade Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper, Mid-19th Century

H 13.5 in W 16.75 in D 0.75 in
Set of Eight Chinese Watercolors of Working Women
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare antique set of eight Chinese watercolors depicting women in various occupations executed in a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paint

Set of Eight Chinese Watercolors of Working Women
Set of Eight Chinese Watercolors of Working Women

Set of Eight Chinese Watercolors of Working Women

H 15 in W 15 in D 1 in
Mid-19th Century Pair of Chinese Gouache Portraits
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century pair of Chinese portraits painted on rice or pith paper. An official of the Qing
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper

Mid-19th Century Pair of Chinese Gouache Portraits
Mid-19th Century Pair of Chinese Gouache Portraits

Mid-19th Century Pair of Chinese Gouache Portraits

H 18.88 in W 13.88 in D 0.5 in
Early 20th Century Watercolour - Chinese Costume
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming and vibrant set of 20th Century Chinese costume studies in traditional gouache and
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Early 20th Century Watercolour - Chinese Costume
Early 20th Century Watercolour - Chinese Costume

Early 20th Century Watercolour - Chinese Costume, Unknown

H 11.03 in W 13 in
Set of Eight Chinese Watercolors of Working Women
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare antique set of eight Chinese watercolors depicting women in various occupations executed in a
Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Set of Eight Chinese Watercolors of Working Women
Set of Eight Chinese Watercolors of Working Women

Set of Eight Chinese Watercolors of Working Women, 1900

H 15 in W 15 in D 1 in
Framed Chinese Late 19th Century Watercolour - Empress with Attendant
Located in Corsham, GB
A particularly fine Chinese School watercolour of an empress seated with her attendee in a regal
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Framed Chinese Late 19th Century Watercolour - Empress with Attendant
Framed Chinese Late 19th Century Watercolour - Empress with Attendant

Framed Chinese Late 19th Century Watercolour - Empress with Attendant, Late 19th Century

H 17.92 in W 12.8 in
Antique Album Of Chinese Gouache Paintings On Paper
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare Chinese Export School. 24 miniatures in watercolor and bodycolor on pith paper. Album of pith
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Album Of Chinese Gouache Paintings On Paper
Antique Album Of Chinese Gouache Paintings On Paper

Antique Album Of Chinese Gouache Paintings On Paper

H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.5 in
Mid-19th Century Qing Dynasty Portrait of a Lady
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Chinese portrait of a lady painted on rice or pith paper. Qing dynasty. Gouache
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper

Mid-19th Century Qing Dynasty Portrait of a Lady
Mid-19th Century Qing Dynasty Portrait of a Lady

Mid-19th Century Qing Dynasty Portrait of a Lady

H 18.88 in W 13.88 in D 0.75 in
Pair of Antique Botanical Pictures of Exotic Flowers and Butterflies
Located in London, GB
developed taste for exquisite decorative objects from Canton, including reverse glass or mirror paintings
Category

Early 20th Century English Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique Botanical Pictures of Exotic Flowers and Butterflies
Pair of Antique Botanical Pictures of Exotic Flowers and Butterflies

Pair of Antique Botanical Pictures of Exotic Flowers and Butterflies

H 12.8 in W 15.16 in D 0.79 in
Four Antique Pictures of Flowers and Butterflies
Located in London, GB
exquisite decorative objects from Canton, including reverse glass or mirror paintings, as well as oils and
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Early 20th Century English Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Four Antique Pictures of Flowers and Butterflies
Four Antique Pictures of Flowers and Butterflies

Four Antique Pictures of Flowers and Butterflies

H 12.8 in W 15.16 in D 0.79 in
China Trade Watercolor & Gouache Set of Twelve Paintings of Fruit & Flowers
Located in Downingtown, PA
Superb quality painting! China Trade Watercolor & Gouache on pith paper, Set of twelve
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

China Trade Watercolor & Gouache Set of Twelve Paintings of Fruit & Flowers
China Trade Watercolor & Gouache Set of Twelve Paintings of Fruit & Flowers

China Trade Watercolor & Gouache Set of Twelve Paintings of Fruit & Flowers

H 14.5 in W 18.5 in D 0.75 in
A Group of twelve Courtiers
Located in London, GB
of Chinese export watercolours showing courtiers. Pith came into use for painting to satisfy the
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Rice Paper

A Group of twelve Courtiers
A Group of twelve Courtiers

A Group of twelve Courtiers , 1890's

H 10.63 in W 15.24 in D 0.79 in
China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five
Located in Downingtown, PA
paintings on pith paper each depict a different Chinese ship. The pith paper pictures are mounted within a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five
China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five

China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five

H 11.25 in W 15.5 in D 0.5 in
Group of Eight Exotic Fruit.
Located in London, GB
and glazed, overall size: 32.2cm by 24.1cm. Pith seems not to have been adopted for painting
Category

1880s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor

Group of Eight Exotic Fruit.
Group of Eight Exotic Fruit.

Group of Eight Exotic Fruit., 1880

H 9.25 in W 12.75 in D 0.75 in
Chinese Export paintings of flowers and fruit on pith paper
By Sunqua
Located in Surrey, GB
From 1700 Canton, at the mouth of the Pearl River, was the centre of the European trade with China
Category

Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Chinese Export paintings of flowers and fruit on pith paper
Chinese Export paintings of flowers and fruit on pith paper

Sunqua
Chinese Export paintings of flowers and fruit on pith paper, c1840

H 15.35 in W 19.68 in D 0.5 in
19th Century Chinese Export Watercolor Painting of Pheasants
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century Chinese export watercolor painting of pheasants presented in a bespoke moon gold
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Watercolor Painting of Pheasants
19th Century Chinese Export Watercolor Painting of Pheasants

19th Century Chinese Export Watercolor Painting of Pheasants

H 15 in W 20 in D 1 in
China Trade Paintings of Boats, Circa 1850
Located in Paris, FR
Four very fine China trade paintings on pith paper depicting boats in silk and bamboo modern frames
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

China Trade Paintings of Boats, Circa 1850
China Trade Paintings of Boats, Circa 1850

China Trade Paintings of Boats, Circa 1850

H 12.8 in W 17.52 in D 0.79 in
Very Fine Set of Eight Watercolors of the Production of Silk, Mid-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to south west China. The pith paper support for the watercolor is extremely
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Paper

Very Fine Set of Eight Watercolors of the Production of Silk, Mid-19th Century
Very Fine Set of Eight Watercolors of the Production of Silk, Mid-19th Century

Very Fine Set of Eight Watercolors of the Production of Silk, Mid-19th Century

H 9.13 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
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Chinese Pith Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Chinese pith paintings available for sale. The range of distinct Chinese pith paintings — often made from paper, paint and giltwood — can elevate any home. Chinese pith paintings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Chinese pith paintings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Regency and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Chinese pith paintings have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Sunqua are consistently popular.

How Much are Chinese Pith Paintings?

Chinese pith paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,727, while the lowest priced sells for $316 and the highest can go for as much as $42,398.
Questions About Chinese Pith Paintings
  • What are Chinese ancestor paintings?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese ancestor paintings are portraits of the deceased ancestors of a Chinese family. These portraits would be done by an artist to honor and remember their ancestors, and legend had it that if these paintings were properly cared for, the ancestors would bring fortune to the family. Shop an array of Chinese ancestor paintings on 1stDibs.
  • Can I paint my Chinese cabinet?
    1 Answer
    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.

  • What is the highest form of Chinese painting?
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    PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    One of the esteemed pursuits of the traditional Chinese scholar was landscape painting, known generally as shān shuǐ. Capturing the beauty of nature within a balanced composition is considered a conceptual feat achieved only by the hand of a master.

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