Chinese Torture Paintings
Set of Six Chinese Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Artisans Canton, 1835
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
; these paintings are no exception. These types of export paintings were highly regarded Chinese mementos
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
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Paper
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H 14.75 in W 11 in D 0.4 in
Set of Six Chinese Canton Watercolours on Pith Paper Depicting Interior Scenes
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
; These paintings are no exception. These types of export paintings were highly regarded Chinese mementos
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 18.75 in W 14.5 in D 0.5 in
Chinese Ca 1690 Kangxi Porcelain Plate Riot of Rotterdam / Kostermann Blue White
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
colors and painting. With the well know and interesting scene the Kostermann riot / Riot of Rotterdam
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
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Porcelain
H 1.11 in Dm 7.88 in
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