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Chinese Bed Canopy of Phoenix and Fruits, Paint on Wood Panel, c. 1850

c. 1850

The experience of art itself can be an intimate one, and this bed canopy, hand-painted over 100 years ago by an artist in Canton, was more intimate than most. Delicately painted pheasants...

Since the 12th century, people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and decorate their homes - the vivid scenes backing the screens added life and color to a roo...

The owners of this work of art were likely the only two people in the world lucky enough to have access to its beauty. The experience of art itself can be an intimate one, and this b...

A spectacular and most impressive Chinese 18th century Coromandel Lacquered screen. Each of the eight panels are raised by two feet formed from an urn shaped arch below a foliate decorated band. The center of each panel joins together to depict various scenes executed in the Kuan Cai or "incised colors" technique. The front side of the screen features bottom panels showing various birds on/near a variety of blooming trees, while the central panel depicts a battle scene on horseback through hills and forests. The tops show a variety of vases holding floral branches, and bowls of fruit mirroring...