Album of Chinese Export Watercolours on pith paper, late Qin...

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Album of Chinese Export Watercolours on pith paper, late Qing dynasty. A large album depicting theatrical scenes from a Chinese opera. A large album of 12 gouaches on pith paper, all mounted on paper and bordered by a pale blue silk frame. Bound in contemporary, patterned silk. With a contemporary picture seller’s label to the front pastedown, label stamped “Hoanqua, Paints picture, Landscape, in Old China Street, No. 26”. The album measures 33.6cm by 24.6cm, and each pith sheet measures 32cm by 20.5cm. Rare. Damage to some pages.

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