{"product_id":"chinese-export-school-chinese-qing-dynasty-album-of-court-figure-paintings-on-pith-canton-19th-century-original-mid-19th-century-chinese-painting-on-pith-kd-941","title":"Chinese Qing Dynasty Album of Court Figure Paintings on Pith, Canton, 19th-century","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful set of 12 Chinese paintings on pith contained within their original album.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album comprises twelve particularly fine Qing Dynasty court figures, arranged in six facing-page male \/ female pairs. They are mounted into an accordion-style album with silk brocade-wrapped boards featuring a repeating pattern using the Chinese 'wan' character, representing eternity and auspicious abundance. The piths are secured with blue silk ribbon tape, whilst the album is tied with a red ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy virtue of being kept in the album, the condition of the paintings is very good, with beautifully vibrant intensity to the colours. The quality of the detail is exceptional, showcased in the figures' costumes, adorned with gold and fine patterning, such as xiangyun (cloud motifs), flowers, and dragons. The faces are particularly sensitive and naturalistic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe imperial figures include the enthroned Emperor and his wife (the first pair when the album is read from right to left), along with five further noble pairs. A number of the female figures wear yellow clothing, a colour reserved for high-ranking imperial consorts. Like-wise, a number of the men have peacock plumes in their hats, granted by emperors to officials who had distinguished themselves. One of the men is a Manchu archer, an elite member of the imperial military, carrying a traditional, large Manchu bow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubjects comprise:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQing Dynasty Noble Consort;\u003cbr\u003eQing Dynasty Distinguished Court Official;\u003cbr\u003eQing Dynasty Noblewoman with Fan;\u003cbr\u003eQing Dynasty Archer with Manchu Bow;\u003cbr\u003eQing Dynasty Young Noblewoman;\u003cbr\u003eQing Dynasty Court Official of Sixth Rank;\u003cbr\u003eQing Dynasty Noblewoman;\u003cbr\u003eQing Dynasty Court Official with Pink Sash;\u003cbr\u003eQing Dynasty Noblewoman in Green;\u003cbr\u003eQing Dynasty Court Official of Sixth Rank;\u003cbr\u003eQing Dynasty Empress on Throne;\u003cbr\u003eQing Dynasty Emperor on Throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePith size (each): 15.5 x 9.5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbum page size: 21.5 x 16.5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somerset \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55301832180041,"sku":"KD-941","price":2138.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4306\/5161\/files\/KD-941.jpg?v=1789035398","url":"https:\/\/somersetandwood.com\/es-eu\/products\/chinese-export-school-chinese-qing-dynasty-album-of-court-figure-paintings-on-pith-canton-19th-century-original-mid-19th-century-chinese-painting-on-pith-kd-941","provider":"Somerset \u0026 Wood Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}