Framed Watercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper - 19thC Origin - Burma Suitable for both indoor &

Suitable for both indoor & outdoor use

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it has been mounted on a simple iron stand to produce a wonderful sculpture

This antique military chest is made from teak wood with original green paint on the front and original ironware and originates from Hyderabad

adding a secondary layer of detail

Framed Watercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper - 19thC Origin - Burma Suitable for both indoor &These 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