19thC Circa 1840 Watercolour Gouache Chinese Guangdong School The Lotus Harvest

A collection of six 19th century oriental outdoor scenes, watercolours on rice paper. Stains, losses and discolouration, housed in later overpainted glazed frames but with a wonderf...

An early 19th century coach panel, larger than the norm, oil on board of an armorial centred by a typical shield, drapes and a warriors arm holding a s...

A late 18th/early 19th century gouache on paper landscape, an unusual composition with passing ships two large naval, small rowing and sail boats centred by a large country estate. It has the feel of being American in origins, but we could be wrong. Some creasing lines are apparent, but apart fro that is good untouched condition, housed in a period maple and gilt slip frame and glazed. Provence By descent from Douglas Shepherd (1922-1989), a designer and architect working on public houses for the brewery firm Ind Coope. He was heavily influenced by and was a serious collector of Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau, including leading designers and artists such as Charles Ashlee and Jessie M King...

A gouache on paper Indian school garden scene, in very much untouched country house condition. Housed in a later 19th century glazed maple frame, with silver gilt slip. Age relate...

A charming depiction of figures from youth to old age, ascending and descending the steps of the ladder of life, the centre shows baptism and death. With German and Cyrillic labels o...

An unusual grotesque reversible profile picture of two well weathered gentleman. Watercolour and ink on paper, housed is a later Regency style reeded frame. Circa 1860, Englis...

Decorative Chinese school painting. Fine detail and painted with rich colors. In a wonderful carved frame painted in pastel blue. ...

Superb 19thC Mongolian Thangka with 5 dakinis. Powerful and beautiful. 19.5"x31". Image is 12.75 inches by 14.5 inches - Personal favorite that has b...

Chinese Qing Dynasty watercolour and gouache on Pith paper, Canton C.1835. Capturing Canton life, the image of a women weaving depicts daily...

Japan, an elegant and fine seated Amidha Nyorai Buddha with fingers clasped in a pensive "Dhyani" Mudra pose, a superb work of art cast in bronze. It dates to the 19th century Meiji...

This folk hand painted panel, laden with meaning, was originally an interior painted panel of a large storage cabinet. The panel is painted with a sc...

Mid-19th century pair of Chinese portraits painted on rice or pith paper. An official of the Qing dynasty and his wife, set in lushly detailed interiors. From symbols of authority to...