From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a beautiful pair of pith paintings, circa 1840-1860, each representing a lady of high stature, possibly royalty, being attended to by her servant. One is reclining upon an opium bed with a large screen while her servant lights her pipe; the second sits upon a throne in a dragon embossed robe, also backed by a large and well-painted screen, and is being presented a ruyi scepter by her servant. Both pieces are extremely well-painted and represent very fine e... Click for details
Chinese gouache painting on English paper of Mandarins in daily pursuits. Circa 1820. Vivid colors. Size with frame 17 3/4X22 inches. Picture showing about 12X14 inches.
Chinese gouache painting on English paper of Mandarins in daily pursuits. Circa 1820. Vivid colors. Size with frame 17 3/4X22 inches. Picture showing about 12X14 inches.
Set of 4 Chinese export gouaches, this one being "Hong Kong" (see items Nos. 135, 136, 137 for the others in this set.) Circa 1840. 13 1/2 by 16 in frame, 7 1/4 by 10 inches inside of matte.
Set of 4 Chinese export gouaches, this one being "Wampoa Anchorage" (see items Nos. 135, 136, 138 for the others in this set.) Circa 1840. 13 1/2 by 16 in frame, 7 1/4 by 10 inches inside of matte.
Set of 4 Chinese export gouaches, this one being "The Hongs of Canton" (see items Nos. 135, 137, 138 for the others in this set.) Circa 1840. 13 1/2 by 16 in frame, 7 1/4 by 10 inches inside of matte.
Set of 4 Chinese export gouaches, this one being "Bocca Tigris" (see items Nos. 136, 137, 138 for the others in this set.) Circa 1840. 13 1/2 by 16 in frame, 7 1/4 by 10 inches inside of matte.
Chinese export gouache painting of Wampoa Anchorage, Pearl river, Canton. Circa 1840. Note American and British flags on ships. 13 1/4 by 16 inches in frame, 9 1/4 by 6 1/2 inside matte.
A village canal scene is done in tawny tones against a gauzy background by contemporary Shanghai painter Zhao-Nian Xi. The artist works primarily in watercolor on paper, and has focused particularly on small villages near Shanghai where life centers on a network of canals. He often chooses to leave portions of his scenes shrouded in mist as he did here with the top of the curved bridge and the more distant house. Zhao-Nian Xi was born in 1944 and was graduated from the Shanghai School of Fine Ar... Click for details
An early morning canal scene by contemporary Shanghai painter Zhao-Nian Xi is shrouded in blue/grey mist. This artist works primarily in watercolor on paper, producing paintings that have a sense of emptiness and calm. He has focused particularly on the small villages near Shanghai where life centers on a network of ancient canals. Zhao-Nian Xi was born in 1944 and was graduated from the Shanghai School of Fine Art. His paintings are in collections in Asia, Europe and the United States. This wat... Click for details
