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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

Wood, Paper, Watercolor

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 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'

H 7.49 in W 12.21 in D 0.02 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 17.13 in D 0.6 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 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
Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Pith Paintings with Flowers and Butterflies
Located in London, GB
Set of twelve antique Chinese pith paintings with flowers and butterflies Chinese, 19th Century
Category

19th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Paint, Rice Paper

Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Pith Paintings with Flowers and Butterflies
Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Pith Paintings with Flowers and Butterflies

Set of Twelve Antique Chinese Pith Paintings with Flowers and Butterflies, 19th Century

H 13 in W 14.97 in D 0.6 in
Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment
Located in London, GB
Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment Chinese, 19th Century
Category

Early 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment
Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment

Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment, 19th Century

H 11.42 in W 16.15 in D 0.4 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
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
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 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'

H 7.49 in W 12.21 in D 0.02 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
Set of Three 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks
Located in Norton, MA
supports, including pith, from the various painting studios nearby the port. These painted views were
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
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
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
A Late C19th Chinese Gouache Painting On Pith Paper
Located in London, GB
A Charming Late C19th to Early C20th Chinese Gouache Painting on Pith Paper. Featuring an array of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper

A Late C19th Chinese Gouache Painting On Pith Paper
A Late C19th Chinese Gouache Painting On Pith Paper

A Late C19th Chinese Gouache Painting On Pith Paper

H 11.82 in W 16.15 in D 1.19 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
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 Eight 19th Century Chinese Pith Paper Paintings Depicting Dignitaries
Located in London, GB
Set of eight 19th century Chinese pith paper paintings depicting dignitaries Chinese, 19th Century
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

Set of Eight 19th Century Chinese Pith Paper Paintings Depicting Dignitaries
Set of Eight 19th Century Chinese Pith Paper Paintings Depicting Dignitaries

Set of Eight 19th Century Chinese Pith Paper Paintings Depicting Dignitaries, 19th Century

H 9.45 in W 14.18 in D 0.6 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

Wood, Paper, Watercolor

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
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
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
Category

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
China Export Watercolour on Pith Paper: A Set of Twelve Processions
Located in London, GB
from Europe. The albums of pith paintings (and later the little glass-fronted boxes) were inexpensive
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
[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies
Located in London, GB
, overall dimensions: 39.5cm by 27cm by 2cm. Pith came into use for painting to satisfy the increasing
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, 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 10.63 in W 15.56 in D 0.79 in
[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies.
Located in London, GB
imported from Europe. The albums of pith paintings (and later the little glass-fronted boxes) were
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper, 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 10.44 in W 14.77 in D 0.79 in
Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare 19th Century gouache paintings on pith paper, one of two birds on a tree and one of a blue
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper
Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper

Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper, Circa 1830

H 12.5 in W 15.5 in D 1 in
"Pure Pith", Colorful Acrylic Painting, Text, Comic, Illustration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wall-hanging artwork titled "Pure Pith" is an original artwork by Christian "Patch" Patchell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Acrylic

"Pure Pith", Colorful Acrylic Painting, Text, Comic, Illustration
"Pure Pith", Colorful Acrylic Painting, Text, Comic, Illustration

Christian "Patch" Patchell
"Pure Pith", Colorful Acrylic Painting, Text, Comic, Illustration, 2020

H 12 in W 12 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
Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare 19th Century gouache paintings on pith paper, one of two birds on a tree and one of a blue
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paint

Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper
Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper

Two Antique Chinese Gouache Paintings of Birds on Pith Paper

H 12.5 in W 15.5 in D 1 in
China, Set of Six Chinese Export Birds Paintings on Pith Paper, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of Six Chinese export birds Paintings on Pith Paper, 19th Century A refined series of six
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

China, Set of Six Chinese Export Birds Paintings on Pith Paper, 19th Century
China, Set of Six Chinese Export Birds Paintings on Pith Paper, 19th Century

China, Set of Six Chinese Export Birds Paintings on Pith Paper, 19th Century

H 12.01 in W 15.36 in D 0.6 in
set of 3 framed Chinese pith paper paintings, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
16in(W) x 12.5in(H) x 1in(D) are the overall measurements of each painting including its frame
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper

set of 3 framed Chinese pith paper paintings, 19th c.
set of 3 framed Chinese pith paper paintings, 19th c.

set of 3 framed Chinese pith paper paintings, 19th c.

H 12.5 in W 16 in D 1 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
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
A Group of twelve Courtiers
Located in London, GB
of Chinese export watercolours showing courtiers. Pith came into use for painting to satisfy the
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
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
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
Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper- A Set of Eight
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- A Set of Eight
Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper- A Set of Eight

Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper- A Set of Eight

H 13.5 in W 16.75 in D 0.75 in
Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper
Located in CA, CA
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

Materials

Paper

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
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
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
Chinese ornithological painting on rice paper, c. 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese ornithological painting on rice/pith paper. These works were prepared in small volumes
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Chinese ornithological painting on rice paper, c. 1830
Chinese ornithological painting on rice paper, c. 1830

Chinese ornithological painting on rice paper, c. 1830

H 14.5 in W 17.75 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Chinese botanical paintings by Sunqua, c. 1800-50
By Sunqua
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese export botanical painting on pith (rice) paper centering on an elaborately constructed
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Pair of Chinese botanical paintings by Sunqua, c. 1800-50
Pair of Chinese botanical paintings by Sunqua, c. 1800-50

Pair of Chinese botanical paintings by Sunqua, c. 1800-50

H 18.75 in W 15 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
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
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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
Chinese Export paintings of flowers and fruit on pith paper
By Sunqua
Located in Surrey, GB
flowers on pith paper, c1840, from the Sunqua workshop, originally bound in a silk covered album but now
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
Set of Six Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Artisans Canton, 1835
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
Many export paintings were known for their skillful treatment of subject and brilliancy of color
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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

H 14.75 in W 11 in D 0.4 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
Six Chinese Pith Paintings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
set of nine. Minor age rips and tears consistent with pith paintings. Priced individually (nine
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Six Chinese Pith Paintings
Six Chinese Pith Paintings

Six Chinese Pith Paintings

H 12 in W 16 in D 1.25 in
Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings, Price Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
$17,000.00 for the set of 9. Minor age rips and tears consistent with pith paintings.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings, Price Individually
Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings, Price Individually

Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings, Price Individually

H 12 in W 16 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk, likely circa 1830s, having a very finely
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Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk
19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk

H 16.25 in W 20.25 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century Chinese export pith painting of a junk, likely circa 1830s, having a very finely
Category

Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk
19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of a Junk

H 16.25 in W 20.25 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of Figures in an Interior
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century Chinese Export pith painting of figures in an interior, likely circa 1830s
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Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of Figures in an Interior
19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of Figures in an Interior

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of Figures in an Interior

H 19.13 in W 15 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of Figures in an Interior
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century Chinese export pith painting of figures in an Interior, likely circa 1830s
Category

Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of Figures in an Interior
19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of Figures in an Interior

19th Century Chinese Export Pith Painting of Figures in an Interior

H 19.13 in W 15 in D 0.75 in
Set of 4, 19th Century Chinese Export Ornithological Pith Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
this exquisite set of four Chinese Export ornithological pith paintings. Each painting is a testament
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Set of 4, 19th Century Chinese Export Ornithological Pith Paintings
Set of 4, 19th Century Chinese Export Ornithological Pith Paintings

Set of 4, 19th Century Chinese Export Ornithological Pith Paintings

H 12.125 in W 16.625 in D 1 in
Chinese Pith Paintings Of Flowers and Butterflies In Silver Gilt Mirror Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of four 19th century Chinese pith painting of flowers, butterflies and other insects in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Chinese Pith Paintings Of Flowers and Butterflies In Silver Gilt Mirror Frames
Chinese Pith Paintings Of Flowers and Butterflies In Silver Gilt Mirror Frames

Chinese Pith Paintings Of Flowers and Butterflies In Silver Gilt Mirror Frames

H 12 in W 17 in D 1 in
Collection of 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Torture & Imprisonment
Located in Conwy, GB
others showing sentencing and judgment. Each painting in a narrow ebonised frame with gold painted
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Collection of 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Torture & Imprisonment
Collection of 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Torture & Imprisonment

Collection of 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Torture & Imprisonment

H 19 in W 26.5 in D 0.2 in
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Pith Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of pith paintings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pith paintings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, paint and giltwood. There are all kinds of pith paintings available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Pith paintings bearing Regency or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made pith paintings over the years, but those made by Sunqua are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Pith Paintings?

Pith paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $42,398.

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