{"product_id":"mid-19th-century-chinese-watercolour-on-pith-paper","title":"Mid 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paper Painting in Watercolour \u0026 Gouache","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHere is a beautiful 19th-century Chinese export painting, finely executed in watercolour and gouache on delicate pith paper.\u003c\/span\u003e This exquisite piece portrays a high-status lady seated in traditional, vibrant garments—specifically a rich cobalt-blue robe adorned with intricate gold patterns, a bright orange underskirt, and a contrasting white collar. Given its composition, this artwork was highly likely created and sold as part of a pair, originally meant to hang alongside a matching portrait of her husband seated across the table. The painting is elegantly presented within a wide, dark mat board and housed in a classic glossy black wooden frame behind protective glass. Please note that due to the notoriously fragile nature of pith paper, this antique piece does exhibit some age-related wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize of artwork: 16cm x 15.5cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize of frame: 26.5cm x 25.5cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree Shipping with orders over £35 for UK mainland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for looking and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apeman Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56405238907259,"sku":"ITEM-3097","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/3215\/5254\/files\/mid-19th-century-chinese-export-pith-paper-painting-watercolour-gouache-apeman-interiors_10.jpg?v=1789214573","url":"https:\/\/apemaninteriors.co.uk\/products\/mid-19th-century-chinese-watercolour-on-pith-paper","provider":"Apeman Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}