Framed Watercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper - 19thC Material - Iron They can either be painted

They can either be painted directly on the wood or older pieces onto a fabric applied to the wood

40cm: W40 x D10

original metal handle

Features: Circular form

Approx 46w x 8/10 d x 80h cm

Framed Watercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper - 19thC Material - Iron They can either be paintedThese lovely antique Chinese gouache paintings are painted on pith paper and date from the 19th century. They were painted in China for the European market which was enjoying a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie. Pith paper is made from the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to south west China. Pith is incredibly fragile. This old Chinese gouache paintings have been reframed by our