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A Beautiful Set of Four China Trade Watercolors of Chinese Junks
Located in Nashua, NH
interested in .Also the beginning of the 19th C. circa 1810 pith paper was also commonly used for these
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper, Wood

Egyptian Scene III-Painting on Pith Rice Paper
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Egyptian Scene III-Painting on Pith Rice Paper. Measures approximately 21 .25 x 17.25 Signed
Category

Late 20th Century More Art

Materials

Rice Paper

Mid-19th Century Pair of Chinese Gouache Portraits
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century pair of Chinese portraits painted on rice or pith paper. An official of the Qing
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper

Original Liberty London 19th Century Chinese Canton Brush Painting Watercolor
By Liberty Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
:- An original Canton Brush painting in watercolours on pith paper, depicting a scene typical of
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Antique Set of Six Chinese Paintings Depicting Weaving
Located in London, GB
the viewer’s eye. The vibrancy of the colours is aided by the use of the less absorbent pith paper
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Watercolor

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) -1866 Japanese Woodblock, Battle Of Kawanakajima
By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Located in Corsham, GB
information about the print. On pith paper.
Category

Mid-19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Antique Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Rice/Pith Papers, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
This listing is for a beautiful set of Chinese Export Gouache (watercolor) Paintings on Rice/Pith
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Complete Set of Twelve Chinese Export Pith Paintings Framed in "Solid Ebony"
Located in Norton, MA
colors in the paper which is common in these old pith paintings, but there are all good and displayed
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Group of Eight Exotic Fruit.
Located in London, London
and gouache pith papers of Exotic Fruits, edged in turquoise silk ribbon and laid on paper. Framed
Category

1880s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Watercolor

Chinese Export paintings of flowers and fruit on pith paper
By Sunqua
Located in Surrey, GB
flowers on pith paper, c1840, from the Sunqua workshop, originally bound in a silk covered album but now
Category

Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Set of Six Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Artisans Canton, 1835
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
. They are executed in watercolor and gouache on pith paper. The use of pith keeps the paint from seeping
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

China Trade Paintings of Boats, Circa 1850
Located in Paris, FR
Four very fine China trade paintings on pith paper depicting boats in silk and bamboo modern frames
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

19th Century Chinese Export Watercolor Painting of Pheasants
Located in London, GB
frame. Watercolor on pith paper. This watercolor is an exceptional decorative example of the trade
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

VIEWS OF CANTON, THE TIGER S MOUTH, WHAMPOA AND MACAO
Located in Vancouver, BC
Four China Coast watercolours on pith paper, circa 1845, unsigned 1. Canton with American and
Category

1840s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Very Fine Set of Eight Watercolors of the Production of Silk, Mid-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
works are painted on what is known as pith paper (sometimes erroneously referred to a rice paper). Pith
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Hand-Painted Pictures of Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Richmond, London
. While they were mostly painted on inexpensive pith paper, cut directly from the dense wood of a tree
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Prints

Materials

Paper, Paint

Pair of Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Chinese export paintings on pith paper depicting a noble man and woman in elegant court
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

China Trade Watercolors of Fish on Pith Paper, circa 1850
Located in Downingtown, PA
China Trade watercolors of fish on pith paper, circa 1850 The Chinese watercolor paintings
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Chinese Watercolour and Gouache on Pith Paper Painting
Located in Downingtown, PA
The watercolour painting is on pith paper formerly called rice paper. It depicts a basket filled
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

China Trade Set of Twelve Botanical Flower Pith Paper Paintings
Located in Downingtown, PA
China trade set of twelve botanical flower pith paper paintings, decoupage frames, circa 1840
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

Pair of Chinese Watercolour and Gouache on Pith Paper Painting
Located in Downingtown, PA
The watercolour paintings are on pith paper formerly called rice paper. Each depicts a basket
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Pair of Chinese Watercolour and Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
The watercolour paintings are on pith paper formerly called rice paper. Each depicts a basket
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of twelve 19th century Chinese watercolors on pith paper depicting moth
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable set of twelve 19th century Chinese watercolors on pith paper depicting moth
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Album Chinese 12 Gouache Paintings Pith Paper, 1850
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vibrant set of 12 gouache paintings on pith paper still in the original silk covered hand painted
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Other

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies.
Located in London, London
[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. Group of 12 flowers and insects. Mid to late
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper, Gouache

China Trade Set of 12 Pith Paper Paintings of Birds, circa 1840-1860
Located in Downingtown, PA
China trade set of 12 watercolor pith paper paintings of birds, circa 1840-1860. A full set of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

China Trade Miniature Watercolor Pictures of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
China trade miniature watercolor pictures of junks and sampans on pith paper, circa 1860-1880
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Framed 19th Century Gouache - Four Chinese Figure Studies on Pith Paper
Located in Corsham, GB
mount, as shown. Fragile by nature, these paintings on pith paper have kept in remarkably good
Category

19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Chinese Watercolours of Flowers and Butterflies on Pith Paper, Set of eight.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The superb set of Chinese watercolours is painted on pith paper with botanical studies of flowers
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Framed 19th Century Gouache - Four Chinese Figure Studies on Pith Paper
Located in Corsham, GB
wooden frame with a burgundy mount, as shown. Fragile by nature, these paintings on pith paper have
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19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Late 19th Century Gouache - Album of Twelve Chinese Figures on Pith Paper
Located in Corsham, GB
This remarkable survival contains twelve Chinese gouache paintings on pith paper, in their original
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Late 19th Century Gouache - Album of Twelve Chinese Figures on Pith Paper
Located in Corsham, GB
This remarkable survival contains twelve Chinese gouache paintings on pith paper, in their original
Category

19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

China, Set of Six Chinese Export Birds Paintings on Pith Paper, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of Six Chinese export birds Paintings on Pith Paper, 19th Century A refined series of six
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolors on Pith Paper Depicting Royals
Located in Bradenton, FL
, with attendants, painted on pith paper. Beautifully framed and matted. During the 18th and 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century Chinese Canton School, Framed Pith Paper Export Painting
Located in Vero Beach, FL
. This work depicts four costumed figures and a table in watercolor and gouache on pith paper. The use of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

A Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
Each watercolour and Gouche painting is decorated with sea shells, a rare subject in Chinese paintings.

They are framed in decoupage and eglomise frames.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Set of Twelve Chinese Export Pith Paper Watercolor Botanicals
Located in Essex, MA
Each nicely painted with fruits and flowers, insects, leaves all in gold leaf frames with faux ivory matting.
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Six China Trade Watercolours on Pith Paper of Hanging Baskets
Located in Downingtown, PA
Each painting depicts flowers within different shaped wicket baskets.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Set Of Eight Framed Chinese Export Pith Paper Watercolors Of Birds
Located in Essex, MA
Beautifully framed in black lacquer chinoiserie frames, matted. The images of a variety of birds in various environments.
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

A Set of Six China Trade Botanical Watercolours on Pith Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
, Circa 1840-60.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

A Set of Six China Trade Pith Paper Pictures of Furniture
Located in Downingtown, PA
Each picture depicts a different grouping of Chinese furniture, and porcelain including urns and dishes. The paintings are each contained within a decoupage and aqua églomisé frame ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Fine Set of Four China Trade Watercolours of Birds on Pith Paper
Located in Downingtown, PA
The watercolours have wonderful bright colour and are larger than normal. They are beautifully framed within finished corner frames and glazed with museum glass.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Regency Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

A pair of 19th Century Chinese Export Rice Pith Paper watercolors of fish
By 19th Century Chinese school
Located in Harkstead, GB
A charming pair of 19th century watercolors on pith (rice) paper of exotic fish. With lovely colour
Category

19th Century Naturalistic Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

Early 20th Century Watercolour - Chinese Costume
Located in Corsham, GB
watercolor on pith paper. Presented in a dark wood frame with internal gilt slip and 6 window card mount. On
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Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

La Roche Laffitte Hand-Painted Fish on Silk
By La Roche Laffitte
Located in Stamford, CT
La Roche Laffitte hand-painted fish on silk mounted on handmade pith paper.
Category

Vintage 1960s Paintings

Materials

Silk

Late 19th Century Gouache - Chinese Fish
Located in Corsham, GB
delicately patterned fish. The typical combination of gouache on pith paper makes the fish stand out crisply
Category

19th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Late 19th Century Gouache - Chinese Fish
Located in Corsham, GB
delicately patterned fish. The typical combination of gouache on pith paper makes the fish stand out crisply
Category

Late 19th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Late 19th Century Gouache - Chinese Fish
Located in Corsham, GB
delicately patterned fish. The typical combination of gouache on pith paper makes the fish stand out crisply
Category

19th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Pair of 19th C. Chinese Export Paintings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th C. Chinese export paintings, with great detail and color. Painted on pith paper.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

A Pair of Chinese Watercolour Pith Pictures of Sampans.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The pair of Chinese watercolours are painted in watercolour on pith paper. Each depicts a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

A Chinese Watercolour of Birds
Located in Downingtown, PA
The watercolor painting of exotic birds on pith paper (formerly called rice paper) within églomisé
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

A Chinese Watercolour of Birds
Located in Downingtown, PA
The watercolor painting of exotic birds on pith paper (formerly called rice paper) within églomisé
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Set of Twelve 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Junks and Sampans
Located in Downingtown, PA
A superb set of China Trade watercolours on pith paper of various sampans and junks. Mounted in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

A Set of Three Chinese Watercolours of Sampans
Located in Downingtown, PA
The three watercolours are painted on pith paper with a silk band surround and are framed within an
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

A Set of Twelve 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Fruit and Vegetables
Located in Downingtown, PA
A superb set of China Trade watercolours on pith paper mounted in contemporary églomisé and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Set of 4, 19th Century Chinese Export Ornithological Pith Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
intricate details of various bird species. Painted on fragile pith paper, these artworks showcase the birds
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

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Pith Paper For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pith paper for your home. Each pith paper for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, paint and giltwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pith paper — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right pith paper, those designed in Folk Art, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Sunqua each produced at least one beautiful pith paper that is worth considering.

How Much is a Pith Paper?

A pith paper can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,177, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $42,398.