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Framed Chinese Pith Painting of An Official - 19th Century Origin - Mughal Origin: Canton

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Origin: Canton

sizes and colours may vary slightly from those shown as each one is unique and has its own character

It would have probably been used to grate coconut and would make a perfect gift

The piece is distinguished by its deeply carved apron

Framed Chinese Pith Painting of An Official - 19th Century Origin - Mughal Origin: CantonThis excellent Chinese painting is painted on pith paper and dates from the 19th century. Pith paintings were painted in China for the European export market which was enjoying a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie. Here, an official scene plays out with two characters in traditional dress, one of which is armed. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to southwest

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