A Chinese watercolor painting on pith (rice) paper. China, late Qing dynasty, 19th century, around 1860-80. Rare, particularly in such good condition. Very good quality Chinese export watercolor painting on rice paper depicting mandarin in a court attire standing on an orange carpet with geometrical and floral pattern followed by a pink border. Later mounted into a veneered wooden frame and glassed. Oak frame veneered with thick walnut veneer, varnished traditional way with hand applied Schellack (so called 'French polish'). Painting in nice passe-partout with wide border of dark blue textile. Dimensions: Frame: height - 35,1 cm; width - 25,6 cm; depth - 2,1 cm. Painting (visible) - 26,3 x 15,9 cm. Provenance: private collection, Lyon, France. Pith paper, also known as rice paper, was a popular material used in Chinese paintings during the 19th century. Conditions report: excellent condition. Minimal discolorations to the pith paper only. No damages visible. Frame in perfect condition. Check pictures for details. Painting was NOT examined out of the frame. Worldwide delivery with online tracking. Within EU by a courier company (4-6 working days), outside EU by Poczta Polska (Polish Post), delivery time depends on destination. Item will be well protected, carefully packed into a double box.