Framed Watercolour Painting of A Musician on Pith Paper - 19th Century Material - Burr Elm The Nandi is usually depicted

The Nandi is usually depicted crouching

the corbel has been transformed into a striking sculptural object

from the elaborate tiered headdress to the finely worked jewellery and robes

or a statement decorative accent

sword raised

Framed Watercolour Painting of A Musician on Pith Paper - 19th Century Material - Burr Elm The Nandi is usually depictedThis 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 musician can be seen wearing traditional Chinese dress, seated on a stool and playing an instrument. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera,