A RARE TOPOGRAPHICAL CHINESE PITH PAINTING, 19TH CENTURY.
The painting is of a Chinese temple and is named on the mount in both English and Chinese, though I cannot read the name, perhaps you will have better luck. My camera distorts the vertical and horizontal elements when used close to the item; I can assure you that it is perfectly rectangular. I assume the inscribed paper mount is original; it is glued to t... Click for details
A VERY RARE CHINESE PITH PAINTING, EARLY 19TH CENTURY.
The painting shows two European merchants inspecting and purchasing tea, many Chinese figures engaged in packing and loading. Depictions of European figures in Chinese painting are seldom found and though this painting is not in mint condition it will present well in a frame.
Painted on pith paper and, unusually for this medium, fine condition. For a similar painting see “Chinese Export Watercolours” by Craig Clunas, V&A Museum, 1984. Lightly mounted on card.
