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Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper

Circa 1830

$2,650
£1,971.38
€2,311.29
CA$3,706.36
A$4,138.26
CHF 2,171.30
MX$51,073.46
NOK 27,293.54
SEK 25,537.94
DKK 17,242.65
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About the Item

Rare 19th Century gouache paintings on pith paper, one of two birds on a tree and one of a blue bird on a branch with flowers and trees both executed in a distinctive traditional delicate technique. Presented in a wood frame under glass.
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1830
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 73031stDibs: LU1659215537132

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