Framed Watercolour Painting of A Dignitary on Pith Paper - 19th Century Rustic Elegance A beautiful carved stone lion

A beautiful carved stone lion from Gujarat

making it an adaptable addition to a wide range of interior settings

Distressed Paint And Natural Patina

This carved teakwood peacock corbel would have been found at the side of a door and would have been used for hanging turbans

engraved nameplate with initials D x M and Devanagari numerals '13 x 24

Framed Watercolour Painting of A Dignitary on Pith Paper - 19th Century Rustic Elegance A beautiful carved stone lionThis 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 wearing traditional Chinese dress adorned with dragons and holding a ruyi (ceremonial scepter). Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called tetrapanax