Framed Watercolour Painting of A Dignitary on Pith Paper - 19th Century Wall Art 80 x x 123 (wxdxh

80 x  x 123 (wxdxh cms)

This example displays the distinctive repoussé craftsmanship associated with the Muslim metalworking traditions of Kashmir

which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects

Dimensions: W233 x D60 x H99 cm

worked interior

Framed Watercolour Painting of A Dignitary on Pith Paper - 19th Century Wall Art 80 x x 123 (wxdxhThis 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 dignitary can be seen wearing traditional Chinese dress and a late Qing dynasty rank badge adorned with a tiger. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax