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the bronze has developed a beautiful dark patina with subtle variations in colour
giving the piece warmth and authenticity developed over more than a century of use
21 x 21 x 24 (wxdxh cms)
scrollwork detailing
Framed Chinese Pith Painting Watercolour of A Dignitary - 19thC Trays the bronze has developed aThis excellent antique Chinese pith 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, a female Chinese dignitary can be seen wearing traditional garb. The status can be determined by the small feet just visible beneath the dress. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a
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