China Trade Watercolours

A lovely pair of late 18th century China trade watercolors on paper executed with exceptional detail, one depicting tea cultivation, the other ceramics manufacturing.

China Trade watercolors of fish on pith paper, circa 1850 The Chinese watercolor paintings are on pith paper mounted in a contemporary bleached wood frame.

China Trade Watercolor Paintings of Chinese Sampans and Junks, A Set of Twelve, Circa 1850.

They are beautifully framed within finished corner frames and glazed with museum glass. China Trade watercolours, although produced as early as the late 18th century, enjoyed th...

The watercolou painting are painted on English paper watermarked J Whatman, interstingly the same maker of paper used by Audubon. These watercolours are of a large format with églo...

Each painting depicts flowers within different shaped wicket baskets.

The watercolors depict exotic flower arrangements in different shaped and decorated baskets., all within a decoupage and eglomise frame.

The watercolours have wonderful bright colour and are larger than normal. They are beautifully framed within finished corner frames and glazed with museum glass.

They began sending accomplished artists and teaching European painting techniques instead, forming a particular aesthetic that remained popular for centuries. The earliest China ...

China trade large watercolour painting of a bird, circa 1800-1820 Superb large China trade watercolour painting of a large bird on European paper within modern decoupage frame.

China trade large watercolor painting of a bird, circa 1800-1820 Superb large China trade watercolor painting of a large bird on a branch on European paper within modern decoupag...

China trade large watercolor painting of a bird, Kingfisher, circa 1800-1820.

A superb set of China Trade watercolours featuring various styles of sampan and junk boats.

A superb set of China Trade watercolours on pith paper of various sampans and junks.

A superb set of China Trade watercolours on pith paper mounted in contemporary églomisé and decoupage frames painted with the rare subject of fruit.

China trade large watercolour paintings of sampans and junks, circa 1800-1820 The China trade watercolours each depict a different image of a Chinese sampan or junk.

A fine China Trade watercolour and gouache depicting one of the steps in the processing of silk presented in a modern eglomise and decoupage frame.

Wonderful China Trade Gouache on paper. It is a scene of a landscape possibly Chinese though many of these scenes were also of European scenes. This is of the finest quality and is i...

Wonderful China Trade Gouache on paper. It is a scene of a landscape possibly Chinese though many of these scenes were also of European scenes. This is of the finest quality and is i...

Dimensions: Height: 16 3/4 inches x Width: 21 1/2 inches China Trade watercolours, although produced as early as the late 18th century, enjoyed the height of their popularity ...

China Trade watercolours, although produced as early as the late 18th century, enjoyed the height of their popularity in the 1840’s and ‘50’s.

The contemporary frame in decoupage and églomisé has an aqua ground and is heighten in silver. China Trade watercolours, although produced as early as the late 18th century, enjoy...

The frame is an aqua colour ground on an églomisé border with decoupage flowers. China Trade watercolours, although produced as early as the late 18th century, enjoyed the height ...

China Trade watercolours, although produced as early as the late 18th century, enjoyed the height of their popularity in the 1840’s and ‘50’s.

The earliest China Trade pictures were produced on both Chinese and European paper; “Beginning in the 1780’s, the Chinese artists used western paper for most of their watercolour...

The earliest China Trade pictures were produced on both Chinese and European paper; “Beginning in the 1780’s, the Chinese artists used western paper for most of their watercolour...

The fine Chinese watercolor and gouache painting depicting a family group by an arch framing a view of gardens and a house in the distance. The picture is framed within a modern églo...

By Sunqua, The finely painted watercolours depict dense grouping of cut flowers. Each is different and they are all within an ivory mat and a decoupage and eglomise frame. Di...

, Circa 1840-60.

China trade miniature watercolor pictures of junks and sampans on pith paper, circa 1860-1880    The miniature watercolors of junks and sampans are painted on pith paper with ...

Early 19th century. The large gouaches and watercolor paintings depict scenes on riverscapes and within terraced pavilions with a distinctive faux bois shaped borders and giltwood...

China trade set of 12 watercolor pith paper paintings of birds, circa 1840-1860.

A beautiful set of four Chinese watercolor / gouaches of Junks and Sampans done by Chinese artists for the increasing western trade who were traveling during the late 18th C. to mid ...

Historical Background & Pith Paper By the mid-19th century, following the opening of more treaty ports, the China Trade was flourishing. Western merchants, sailors, and early t...

Chinese watercolors of junks and sampans painted on pith paper within original blue silk bands and are framed within églomisé and decoupage frames.

The contemporary frame in decoupage and églomisé has an aqua ground and is heighten in silver. China Trade watercolours, although produced as early as the late 18th century, enjoy...

China Trade Set of Five Pith Paper Watercolors of Junks & River Boats Canton (Guangzhou), Circa 1850 This set of five China Trade watercolors on pith paper offers a precise visual c...

China Trade Botanical large watercolors on paper, Set of Four Early 19th Century.

depicting Junks under Sail; each inscribed in pencil on reverse: 'Painted by a China Man/ 1910 / For Cap. St. John'. Framed.

depicting a Chinese Junk with Figures along a coastline; the sails with flags on top and a larger blue dragon on a white ground flag at the stern. Framed.

He was to become one of the most important Chinese watercolorists to work in the western style Attributed to this workshop,a rare complete set of ten China Trade paintings, waterco...

China trade. Set of four watercolors, botanical studies on pith paper.

Framed Antique Silk Embroidered Peacock Panel, Early 20th Century An antique silk embroidered panel depicting a peacock among flowering branches, presented in a later giltwood frame...

Framed Japanese Painting on Silk, Flowers In Basket , Japan, Showa Period C.1930 Present in excellent condition commensurate of age

This set of four vintage Chinese painted panels presents a continuous floral composition that evokes the freshness and vitality of spring. Each panel is beautifully hand-painted with...

A French Directoire period framed painted panel from the late 18th century, with floral motifs. Born in France during the later years of the 18th century, this exquisite decorative p...

Large Scale Framed Chinoiserie Wallpaper Panel. Rich botanical detail, finely observed wildlife, and a sophisticated color palette create a scene of remarkable depth and visual inter...

A Pair of Framed Silk Embroidery Panels Anglo-Chinese, Early 20th century A refined pair of silk embroidery panels depicting birds in flight among flowering branches, executed in fi...

A gorgeous hand painted porcelain tile in original giltwood frame. The tile with hand painted blue birds and wildflowers in an elegant original giltwood frame, Artist signed in lower...

"Twilight Passage": Chinese Export Watercolor of a Sampan Circa 1800 An evocative and high-quality Chinese Export watercolor painting, produced in Canton (Guangzhou) circa 1800. Ex...