Canton Rice-Paper Paintings: Court Life and Punishments, c1910
A Chinese export album of twelve Rice-Paper paintings, wing Tai Hing, Canton, c1910, the set of twelve fine paintings depicting court life and punishments for different crimes, including various scenes of torture, with explanations in English, each…
Qing Dynasty Lady: Reverse Glass Painting in Original Frame
A Chinese reverse glass painting of a lady, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, depicting a richly dressed lady seated in a chair, mounted in its original Chinese export frame. The image, 59 cm high, 39 cm wide. Framed 70 cm high, 50.5 cm wide
Chinese Court Scenes in Reverse Glass Paintings
A pair of framed Chinese export reverse glass paintings, late 19th century, the impressive scenes detail lavish court scenes of an emperor and other officials being cared for by their attendants, in their original frames with a pair of ring handles to the…
Qing Dynasty Official Painting
A Chinese export painting of an official, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the classic 'China Trade' painting decorated with a Qing official in official robes wearing the white crane rank badge of a first rank civil official. In a later frame. The…
Chinese Reverse Glass Paintings of Women (or Women's Portraits)
Two Chinese export reverse glass paintings of women, mid 19th century, in original frames, 59 x 45 cm, 60 x 46 cm.
Chinese Trading Ports: Rare 19th Century Export Paintings Set
A rare and highly decorative set of six Chinese export paintings, showing the trading ports of China, Circa 19th century, approx 72 cm, by 135 cm
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Paintings of Court Beauties
A pair of Chinese export reverse glass paintings, first half 19th century, depicting court beauties both seated at tables, one drinking tea, the other playing the guqin, in original carved frames, each 61 x 46 cm
Chinese Reverse Glass Paintings with Warrior Scenes and Carved Frames
A pair of Chinese export reverse glass paintings, first half 19th century, each with a scene of warriors doing battle outside a palace with distant mountains, in original carved frames, each 54 x 72 cm
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Paintings with Mandarin Scene
Three Chinese export reverse glass paintings, early 19th century, a pair with scenes of a mandarin with male and female attendants, and the third with a similar scene painted on mirror glass, in original hardwood frames with fret carved border, the…
Qing Dynasty Lady at Leisure Oil Painting
A Chinese export oil painting of a lady at leisure, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, finely painted with an interior scene of a seated Chinese lady. In a contemporary custom antique-style frame, the painting 26 cm high, 19 cm wide. The frame 47 cm…
Chinese Export Paintings: Male and Female in Elaborate Costume
A pair of Chinese export paintings, 19th century, depicting a female and male in elaborate costume, gouache on pith paper, 14.5 x 7.5 cm (image)
Qing Dynasty Lady Reverse Glass Painting in Export Frame
A Chinese export reverse glass painting of a lady, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, depicting a standing lady in fine robes, housed in the original Chinese export frame, the frame 49 cm high x 38 cm wide
Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper, Qing Dynasty
Two Chinese export paintings on pith paper, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa early 19th century, one painting depicting musicians, the other people bearing offerings. Both framed and glazed. Each image approximately 13.5 cm high, 27.5 cm wide. The frames…
Qing Dynasty Pith Painting Export Album
A Chinese export album of pith paintings, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, the leporello format brocade covered album with paintings on both sides, one side with court figures, the other with junks and pleasure boats. 23 cm x 16 cm. Some wear to…
Qing Dynasty Pith Painting Export Album
A Chinese export album of pith paintings, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, comprising various boats and judgment scenes, in gouache on pith paper within the original silk covered album. 25 cm high, 34.5 cm wide. Significant wear to the brocade…
Chinese Export Paintings: Ladies in Silk Manufacturing
A pair of Chinese export paintings on pith paper, 19th century, depicting ladies engaged in silk manufacture. One with ladies picking mulberry leaves, and the other with ladies introducing silk worms to mulberry leaves, gouache on pith paper, the…
"The Great Fire 1822" Export Painting
A Chinese export painting, 19th century, oil on canvas, Chinese school, Canton, 'The Great Fire 1822', 47.5 x 67 cm
Harbor of Nations: Chinese Export Painting
A very fine Chinese export painting, circa 1840, depicting a scene of eleven trading vessels, in Hong Kong harbor, each one flying a flag of its own nation, oil on canvas, 75.5 x 42 cm. Provenance: Omell Galleries, 22 Bury Street, St. James, London
Chinese Scholar with Unusual Crucifix Display
CHINESE SCHOOL (CIRCA 1850), A Chinese scholar in his study, oil on canvas on board, 45 x 34.5 cm, Note: Several versions exist of Chinese export paintings of the 'Scholar in his Study', however the prominent display of a crucifix is unusual, and this…
19th Century Chinese Trade Paintings: Blossoms, Insects, Royals
Five 19th century Chinese trade paintings. three depicting blossoms and insects (18 x 25 cm each) ; & two Royal figures (20 x 14 cm each) . As inspected. Gouache on pith (5)
Early Junk Trade Paintings
Chinese school (2) early trade paintings of Junks, oil on card (2) 10 x 15 cm (each)
19th Century Chinese Export Paintings of Royal Court Attire
A pair of Chinese 19th century export paintings on rice paper, finely detailed and painted in natural pigments, depicted wearing Royal court garments, 11.5 x 20 cm and 8 x 19 cm within mounts, (2)
Cantonese Portrait: Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Woman
A framed Canton export portrait painting of a Chinese woman, late Qing Dynasty@. 70 x 51 cm. Provenance: A Melbourne Private Collection
Chinese Clipper: Qing Dynasty Export Painting
A Chinese export painting of a sailing clipper, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, oil on canvas, gilt-wood frame. 19 x 23.8 cm. Provenance: Bill & Eileen Cammack Collection, purchased in the 1980's (by repute)
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