Chinoiserie Figure with Parasol by Aldous Bertram

AVAILABLE TO SHIP AFTER NOVEMBER 28, 2025

Chinoiserie Figure with Parasol, 2025
Watercolor on Paper

Potsdam, Germany
This gilded statue forms the finial of the Chinese Teahouse in Potsdam

Aldous Bertram is a Charleston-based interior designer and artist known for his richly layered, historically informed watercolors. Raised in a Queen Anne country house in the village of Linton, Cambridgeshire, and later educated at Cambridge—where he earned a PhD in 18th-century gardens and architecture—he brings a rare depth of architectural literacy to his work. This exclusive collection for Wentworth translates some of Europe’s most remarkable interiors and architectural details into luminous, meticulously rendered studies, capturing the neoclassical whimsy, saturated color, and collected spirit that define his artistic hand.

Chinoiserie Figure with Parasol depicts the gilded finial crowning the Chinese Teahouse at Potsdam—a triumph of 18th-century Rococo chinoiserie. Perched atop the pavilion, the figure embodies the era’s fascination with Eastern motifs, expressed through elaborate drapery, delicate gesture, and radiant gold leaf. Bertram’s watercolor captures both the theatricality and refinement of this sculptural ornament, distilling its charm into an elegant, atmospheric study.

Dimensions: 16 ½" W x 19 ½" H (with frame)
Approx. 9" W x 11 ½" H (unframed)
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