Framed Watercolour Painting of A Dignitary on Pith Paper - 19th Century Takhat Tables The carving is in the

The carving is in the Mughal style

74 x 66 x 15 (wxdxh cms)

timeworn texture that speaks to decades of use

original paint and sensitively cleaned surface preserving its historic character

A utilitarian frame is transformed into an object of beauty with the simple addition of a mirror

Framed Watercolour Painting of A Dignitary on Pith Paper - 19th Century Takhat Tables The carving is in theThis 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 seated on a ceremonial chair and wearing traditional Chinese dress adorned with dragons. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax