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original paint and sensitively cleaned surface preserving its historic character
Two outward opening doors reveal a large interior space separated by a single shelf
A utilitarian frame is transformed into an object of beauty with the simple addition of a mirror
Dog gates were used in front of the main entrance door of Gujarati Havelis to keep animals out
The jar is hand-thrown on the potter's wheel before being meticulously hand-painted by skilled artists in Jingdezhen
Framed Watercolour Painting of A Dignitary on Pith Paper - 19th Century Takhat Tables original paint and sensitively cleanedThis excellent 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 seated on a ceremonial chair and wearing traditional Chinese dress adorned with dragons. Pith paper is the spongy cellular tissue in the stem of a small tree called Tetrapanax
