A CHINESE ALBUM OF TWELVE GOUACHE PAINTINGS ON PITH PAPER. Qing Dynasty, Canton, circa 1840. Bound in a fine French binding in full dark maroon, morocco, with full gilt decoration and inlaid images on silk, dark blue dentelles with gilt foil boards, protected in cloth chemise and slipcase, containing twelve illustrations in gouaches on pith paper, each with tissue guard and ornamental gold foil border, depicting various groups of people two 'court' scenes, followed by 'street scenes' depicting images of a hat maker, net maker, a theatrical performance, rice seller and others, paintings from 17.4cm x 28.5cm - 19cm x 30.6cm, the album 27 x 37.5cm. 清廣東約一八四零 水粉繪人像通草畫集