Framed Watercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper - 19thC Serveware This piece was selected by

This piece was selected by the buyers for it‚¬„¢s beautiful patina

Round in form and fitted with a secure clasp

it is then hand painted before firing

This 2 drawer console table is made from reclaimed wood which is salvaged from old buildings in Rajasthan and Gujarat

Original antique Tibetan cabinets and Choksars are now quite rare and there are many reproduction pieces made in China coming into the market

Framed Watercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper - 19thC Serveware This piece was selected byThese lovely antique Chinese gouache paintings are painted on pith paper and date from the 19th century. They were painted in China for the European market which was enjoying a fascination with all things Chinese and Chinoiserie. Pith paper is made from the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax Papyrifera, native to south west China. Pith is incredibly fragile. This old Chinese gouache painting has been reframed by our