Antique Silk Paintings

These six silk paintings represent the anthropomorphised elements in nature of Thunder, Rain

painting, silk brocade mounting and lacquer edging are all in excellent condition. Signed on the left

A rare pair of paintings on silk, in neoclassic grisaille style, Rome or Naples, early 19th century.  

Late 19th century painting of a 17th century original in 1920 French frame, painting is unsigned

Original 19th century painting on silk decorative chinoiserie unframed Wading cranes Hand painted

A large 19th century framed Chinese patriarch ancestral painting on fine linen or silk. The

Beautifully detailed landscape in bronze tones on antique silk with roaring lions and docile

An Exsqusite set of six Chinese Silk Embroidery Paintings from the late 19th Century Matted in Gold

A rare very fine early 19th c./late 18th c. Silk Needlework Painting--done in silk embroidery on a

Chinese scroll made of silk brocade and the rice paper. This particular painting shows the great

Yoshida Kokin (1803-1875), Sroll on silk - Passion Flowers. Born in Etchu province to a family of

A fine pair of 19th century hand-painted scrolls on paper mounted silk, with images of birds and

Precious silk fan painted with ink and embroidered, decorated with cranes in a lake landscape. The

A blue Paradise bird watercolor on silk

Catalogue Raisonné # D.1933.1. Displayed in period carved giltwood frame with silk mat, opening size 3.25" x

dandy, etc. executed in silk and other textile applique on gouache painted grounds displayed in 19th

book, entitled 'Da Vinci on Painting’ signed signed J. Russell/1785 and housed in a carved gilt wood

, wearing an ivory silk gown with blue silk bows and lace collar and cuffs. Although the identity of the

book, entitled 'Da Vinci on Painting’ signed signed J. Russell/1785 and housed in a carved gilt wood

the playful colouring and pleasure laden atmosphere that this painting takes particular inspiration

elegant oyster coloured silk dress and shawl which is the typical costume of aristocratic ladies of the

, from an artist in the circle of John Baptist de Media. The sitter wears a russet silk cloak, white

Period Portraits are proud to present this charming and highly decorative English portrait of a young gentleman traditionally identified as William Henry West Betty (1791-1874) by an...

, as his richly coloured costume includes a stock tied at his neck and a shimmering emerald green silk

Portrait of a 17th century lady, three-quarter length, in an ivory silk gown standing on a garden

encountered in portraits of this era. The dating of this painting, to roughly around the turn of the

Painting of tiger and bamboo Origin: Japan Age: circa 1869 Size: 31" x 63.5" H.    

Depicted in ink and gouache in a cream ground, the rooster standing with a full feathered tail and looking particularly distinguished, the hen demurely seated, within a pale blue pat...

very big and large oil on canvas representing the silk weaving dimensions 2 m x 2,30 m

2 m x 2,30 m !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! art work from a paneling exceptionnal quality of painting circa

Process of silk making (sericulture) depicted in the paintings: 1. Gathering of silkworm eggs 2

Mochizuki Gyokkei, fifth heir of the Gyokusen painting tradition (also just known as 'Kyoto school

What a magnificent one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day gift this would be! Wow!! Four panel Chinese silk

red, black, white, and brown. The painting is done with a very fine precise brush such that the

Large-Scale 19th Century Japanese Painting/ Screen/ Panel Hand Painted on Silk in Ink and Mineral

Blue subtle Chinese wall screen, embroidered silk, ca. 1920. 4 elements, foldable. Shipping to

Mineral colors and gofun on silk.

Set of antique Chinese ancestral portraits, 19th-20th century, pigment on silk, with inscriptions

Triptych wood block print and watercolor geisha scene on rice paper with silk background

Ink, mineral colors, and gofun (sea shell powder) on silk backed with gold leaf (urahaku) fall

Six-panel folding screens; ink on silk with gold leaf.

A rare pair of 18th century Tableaux Habilles incorporating hand colored silk panels, watercolor

traditionally involves applying rice paste through a stencil onto silk, followed by an exacting procedure of

painting on raw silk.

19th century scroll on silk.

Two-panel furosaki tea screen. Ink and mineral colors on silk. Signed Gyokuden, and red artist's

Small six-panel screen; mineral colors, gold wash, and gold flakes on silk Scattered fans

branches on silk with water gilding. Height: 65 1/4 inches, each panel: 65 1/4 x 24 1/2 x 5/8 inches

on silk, mounted with silver leaf borders. Back is printed paper.

Two-panel folding screen; ink, colors, gold and gold-leaf on silk A majestic peacock stands on

branches. Painted on paper with a silk border and wood framed. Height: 35" width: 70" depth: 1

A very delicate, unusual thin Enso painting from the brush of the 468th Daitoku-ji temple's head

Kono Syuson, (1890-1987). Born in Heime prefecture come in Kyoto when he is eighteen year old to study under Tajika Chikuson. He was selected and got many prices from his exhibitiobs.

Stunning 1920s 4 panel screen.

This extraordinary delicately hand-painted six-panels screen of birds, blossoms and branches is from Japan early 19th century. Custom framed and mounted to textile matte and wood fra...

Japanese six-panel screen from the Kano school: Japanese landscape with an elegant crane. Hand painted with mineral pigments and gold leaf inks. The pure gold leaf is laid with great...

Eight paintings on paper illustrating some excerpts from "The Chronicle of the Heike" historical

Late Edo period 19th century Japanese six-panel landscape screen featuring a cypress tree over a flowering hibiscus with a pair of hototogisu birds. Kano school painted with ink and ...

Chinese painting on paper, which is unrolled once hung on the wall. It is a painting that depicts birds in nature, in the style of the 18th century. This painting is from the 19th ce...

Celestial Chinese export coromandel four-panel screen depicting figures in colorful robes in a heavenly landscape among the white clouds. Each scene is bordered on top and bottom wit...

This tall Chinese silk embroidery depicts Asian figures and scenes of boats, bridges and Asian landscapes. Features red, green, salmon and white colors on a beautiful serene blue bac...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestral group portrait in custom frame. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Chinese history with this Qing D...

Sharing with you this lovely painting. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) China Dynasty ...

A pair of Chinese watercolour on silk paintings, China, C.1940. Framed in its original silk brocade border. Presented unframed. In excellent vintage condition.

For your consideration a Chinese figurative ink wash painting after the Tang Dynasty fresco: The Mural of Playing Polo. Artwork appears as carbon, pastel on handmade paper. Polo Play...

A Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper C.1850 Depicting Court Figures in Imperial Dress Framed and glazed Superb collection In very good con...

Interesting and finely painted Chinese Silk painting. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 20th century Qing (1661 - 1912) Original/...

A charming and rare set of 5 Chinese gouaches of figures and sailing vessels/ junks, painted on pith paper, no frames. Size: paper size, 9" W x 7.5" H ; image size; about 5.5" x 7...

A pair of 17th century Chinese Huaniaohua paintings created in 1665 with the watercolor mixture Gouche. The pair showcases beautiful floral scenes in the centuries old tradition of...

Two Chinese paintings of figures in court dress 19th century, opaque pigments on paper, each depicting a figure wearing robes decorated with dragon motifs on yellow-grounds. Pr...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four antique circa 1880’s Chinese hand painted Gouache paintings depicting Geisha girls in traditional settings. A very goo...

A pair of Chinese reverse glass painting representing women and a child in a garden pavillion. Original "Chinese Chippendale" framing. China for export, circa 1830.

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of antique circa 1880’s Chinese hand painted Gouache paintings depicting a Geisha girl and Lord A very good looking and beautif...