Chinese Watercolour Painting - A Domestic Scene on Pith Paper - 19th Century Origin - England This gilt black lacquer Chinese

This gilt black lacquer Chinese export sewing box and stand is a rare find

The interior consists of a large storage space as well as a candle box compartment

and floods the dragon grants good luck to those who are worthy enough

Available in two colours

If they are painted it is usually just the front and 2 sides

Chinese Watercolour Painting - A Domestic Scene on Pith Paper - 19th Century Origin - England This gilt black lacquer ChineseThis 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 domestic plays out with two characters in traditional dress. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to southwest China. Pith is