PAIR Antique Mid 19th Century Qing CHINESE EXPORT Rice Paper Paintings Silk Dyeing RARE!

Fine Art : Paintings

 

A pair of exquisite Chinese Export paintings on rice paper circa 1850. The scenes show the dyeing of silk fabric by 2 young men and 2 young ladies with lovely hair ornaments doing their shopping!

(They wear of course the famous bound feet/lotus shoes, several pairs of which you can currently find in my Rubylane store )

The 2 ladies carry tiered baskets very likely with their lunch in them.

One of them inspects a piece of fabric drying on a fabric stretcher with what seems a critical eye.

The scenes are delightfully naive with traditional rice paper painting facial expressions and fresh, vivid colors.

The frames look original to the pieces.

MEASUREMENTS: Each. Length 7 1/4" Width 5 1/4"

CONDITION: Very good. Rice paper is wobbly as is often the case with these antique paintings. Minor rust staining and paper wear. Colors and details are still extremely vivid.

The piece will be shipped Registered Airmail (very safe!) including insurance and signature at delivery.

Item ID: 1090CHN