[Chinese Pith Paintings].

A twelve-leaf album of Chinese export paintings of Chinese Occupations.

Canton: c 1850. Silk covered hard boards. An album on pith paper with twelve colorful paintings of Chinese occupations, the artisans shown in pairs. Trades include gem cutting, forging, carpentry, fabric weaving & dying, pottery and shoe making - some trades not identifiable. No artist or studio is recorded.
Paintings in fine condition, rimmed with light blue silk margins. One image cracked at lower right corner not affecting the image. Oblong 8vo, violet silk covers (11 3/4 x 8 1/2") are worn at corners, with green ties present. Fine condition. Item #27212

Price: $2,400.00