A Rare Set of Twelve China Trade Hand Painted Watercolour Illustrations of Birds on Pith Paper,
Dated 1830
A handmade album with twelve paintings of various birds on pith paper. On the first leaf of the album (verso) is the inscription:
Isabella Boyle
The gift of Capt. Perry Bowers
of the Ship Providence
of Providence U.S. of America
January 1830
Now within gilt frames
Dimensions: 6.5 inches by 8.25 inches (16.5cm x 21 cm)
Framed 12 1/2 inches x 10 1/2 inches