[Chinese Pith Paintings] School of Youqua.

An eleven-leaf album of Chinese export paintings of Women and their Musical Instruments on pith paper.

[1840-1870]. Finely executed portraits of women and their musical instruments, larger and more detailed than many other albums. From the school of Youqua. The portraits have no background painting. 8 images mounted with dark turquoise border silk (some with cracks); 3 images are mounted on card at a later date. All images loose in papered boards which open Western style and are disbound and very rubbed. Most images are in lovely and larger than most. Besides some small cracks, they are in very good condition. 4to, 11 1/2 x 8" Item #27911

Price: $2,250.00