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Chinese ornithological painting on rice paper, c. 1830

$850
£645.31
€738.09
CA$1,187.57
A$1,320.84
CHF 689.70
MX$16,073.23
NOK 8,808.55
SEK 8,260.86
DKK 5,508.66
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About the Item

Chinese ornithological painting on rice/pith paper. These works were prepared in small volumes featuring a particular activity, or ornithological/botanical subject. Disassembled from its original book form, it has been archival mounted and framed under UV glass. Chinese, made for the Western trade, circa 1830.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1830
  • Condition:
    Work has been reframed. Wear commensurate with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Kenilworth, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 20171stDibs: LU6534240023302

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