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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
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
Antique Set of Twelve Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Butterflies
Located in London, GB
. Pith paper paintings such as these were designed for the export market, and typically depicted customs
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
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
7 Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper
Located in Norton, MA
. There are some typical scattered splits in the paper which is common in these old pith paintings, but
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
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
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
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
Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
aesthetics, but also because of the ease of which they could be carried; large oil paintings and bulky
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
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 Twelve Antique Chinese Painted Bird Studies on Pith Paper
Located in London, GB
peacocks, the paintings are rendered on a pith paper base which allows pools of watercolour paint to sit on
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
6 Large Chinese Export Gouache Paintings "Pua Gua" on Pith Paper by George Mason
Located in Norton, MA
in these old pith paintings, but there are no losses and they display wonderfully. Shipping Free by
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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
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
Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper
Located in Stamford, CT
corporal punishment, and in one, execution. Painted on pith paper in vibrant colors, the images are
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
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
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
[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
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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
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
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 Five 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings
Located in Norton, MA
pith paper, no frames. Size: paper size, 9" W x 7.5" H ; image size; about 5.5" x 7" During the
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
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
Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolors on Pith Paper Depicting Royals
Located in Bradenton, FL
, with attendants, painted on pith paper. Beautifully framed and matted. During the 18th and 19th
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
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
Chinese Qing Dynasty Watercolour and Gouache on Pith Paper, Canton, C.1835
Located in London, GB
, commensurate of age. Two tears to the pith paper and age spots, which do not detract from the painting.
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
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
Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper
Located in London, GB
and less costly than an oil painting. The uniform robustness of pith paper, cut directly from the
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 Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Artisans Canton, 1835
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
. They are executed in watercolor and gouache on pith paper. The use of pith keeps the paint from seeping
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
Chinese Empire, and their ladies in watercolor and gouache on pith paper. The use of pith keeps the paint
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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
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
Complete Set of Twelve Chinese Export Pith Paintings Framed in "Solid Ebony"
Located in Norton, MA
colors in the paper which is common in these old pith paintings, but there are all good and displayed
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
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
Egyptian Scene III-Painting on Pith Rice Paper
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Egyptian Scene III-Painting on Pith Rice Paper. Measures approximately 21 .25 x 17.25 Signed
Category

Late 20th Century More Art

Materials

Rice Paper

Egyptian Scene III-Painting on Pith Rice Paper
Egyptian Scene III-Painting on Pith Rice Paper

Egyptian Scene III-Painting on Pith Rice Paper, Unknown

H 21.25 in W 17.25 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
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
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 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
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
The Peg Legged Man
By Arthur Burdett Frost
Located in Fort Washington, PA
you have made it yours, both sap and pith…” Frost was appreciated as a wood engraver and
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20th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pen, Pencil

The Peg Legged Man
The Peg Legged Man

Arthur Burdett Frost
The Peg Legged Man

H 18 in W 12 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
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
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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
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
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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
century. While they were mostly painted on inexpensive pith paper, cut directly from the dense wood of a
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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
mostly painted on inexpensive pith paper, cut directly from the dense wood of a tree native to the
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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
La Roche Laffitte Hand-Painted Fish on Silk
By La Roche Laffitte
Located in Stamford, CT
La Roche Laffitte hand-painted fish on silk mounted on handmade pith paper.
Category

Vintage 1960s Paintings

Materials

Silk

La Roche Laffitte Hand-Painted Fish on Silk
La Roche Laffitte Hand-Painted Fish on Silk

La Roche Laffitte Hand-Painted Fish on Silk

H 24.25 in W 33.5 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
A Group of twelve Courtiers
Located in London, GB
[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. Group of 12 Courtiers. Mid to late nineteenth century
Category

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
Early 20th Century Watercolour - Chinese Costume
Located in Corsham, GB
watercolor on pith paper. Presented in a dark wood frame with internal gilt slip and 6 window card mount. On
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
Framed Chinese Late 19th Century Watercolour - Empress with Attendant
Located in Corsham, GB
interior. Well-presented in a fine oak frame with card mount. Unsigned. On pith paper.
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
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
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
Angel Without You illustrated monograph (Hand signed by Tracey Emin)
By Tracey Emin
Located in New York, NY
mediums, from drawings to sculptures, tapestries, films, and paintings, but no part of her canon quite
Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Angel Without You illustrated monograph (Hand signed by Tracey Emin)
Angel Without You illustrated monograph (Hand signed by Tracey Emin)

Tracey Emin
Angel Without You illustrated monograph (Hand signed by Tracey Emin) , 2013

H 8.5 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Group of Eight Exotic Fruit.
Located in London, GB
paper imported from Europe. The albums of pith paintings (and later the little glass-fronted boxes) were
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
Nov. 6 (II) (Abstract Mixed Media in Green, Violent, Rose, and Yellow)
By James O'Shea
Located in Hudson, NY
mixed media on paper 8.5 x 10.5 image size 12 x 9 inches on mat Artist Statement: "On a very cold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Nov. 6 (II) (Abstract Mixed Media in Green, Violent, Rose, and Yellow)
Nov. 6 (II) (Abstract Mixed Media in Green, Violent, Rose, and Yellow)

James O'Shea
Nov. 6 (II) (Abstract Mixed Media in Green, Violent, Rose, and Yellow), 2014

H 12 in W 9 in
Oct. 15 (VIII) (Abstract Mixed Media in Green, Blue, Lavender, and Terracotta)
By James O'Shea
Located in Hudson, NY
mixed media on paper 12 x 9 inches on mat Artist Statement: "On a very cold day last winter, my
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Oct. 15 (VIII) (Abstract Mixed Media in Green, Blue, Lavender, and Terracotta)
Oct. 15 (VIII) (Abstract Mixed Media in Green, Blue, Lavender, and Terracotta)

James O'Shea
Oct. 15 (VIII) (Abstract Mixed Media in Green, Blue, Lavender, and Terracotta), 2014

H 12 in W 9 in
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Pith Paper Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of pith paper paintings available for sale. Frequently made of paper and paint, all pith paper paintings available were constructed with great care. Pith paper paintings have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of pith paper paintings to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Regency and Victorian pith paper paintings are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made pith paper paintings over the years, but those made by Sunqua are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Pith Paper Paintings?

Prices for pith paper paintings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, pith paper paintings begin at $200 and can go as high as $42,053, while the average can fetch as much as $2,900.

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