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Chinese Junk Art

Junk Boat China - Vintage Photograph - 1925

Junk Boat China - Vintage Photograph - 1925, 1925

$211

H 3.15 in W 5.52 in D 0.04 in

Junk Boat China - Vintage Photograph - 1925

Located in Roma, IT

 Junk Boat China is a b/w photograph in gel print taken very likely in 1925. The picture depicts a

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1920s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Junk Boats" Modern Impressionist Oil of China
"Junk Boats" Modern Impressionist Oil of China

"Junk Boats" Modern Impressionist Oil of China

By Bryan Mark Taylor

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

"Junk Boat"is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five
China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five

China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five

Located in Downingtown, PA

China trade watercolor pictures of junks & sampans, Set of Five, Circa 1850 The Chinese watercolor

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Junk Reverse  Oil Painting on Glass 1940
Antique Chinese Junk Reverse  Oil Painting on Glass 1940

Antique Chinese Junk Reverse Oil Painting on Glass 1940

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5-3537 Reverse oil painting on glass with gilt detailing. Set in a gilt wood frame Image size 9.5x7.5"

Category

1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

P. Wong, (20th Century, Asian School) Chinese Junks, acrylic on canvas
P. Wong, (20th Century, Asian School) Chinese Junks, acrylic on canvas

P. Wong, (20th Century, Asian School) Chinese Junks, acrylic on canvas

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

P. Wong, (20th Century, Asian School) Chinese Junks, acrylic on canvas, signed 11 1/2 by 15 1/2 in

Category

20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas

Shen Shaolun "Chinese Junk Ship" Original Watercolor c.1960
Shen Shaolun "Chinese Junk Ship" Original Watercolor c.1960

Shen Shaolun "Chinese Junk Ship" Original Watercolor c.1960

Located in San Francisco, CA

Shen Shaolun Original Watercolor c.1960 Coastal landscape with rugged coastline and ship with sails. Watercolor on paper. Dimensions 22 1/2 inches x 15 1/2 inches. Double matted f...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

14K Yellow Gold Art Deco Angel Wings and Chinese Junk Boat Charm, 1950
14K Yellow Gold Art Deco Angel Wings and Chinese Junk Boat Charm, 1950

14K Yellow Gold Art Deco Angel Wings and Chinese Junk Boat Charm, 1950

Located in Palm Desert, CA

alongside a Chinese junk boat, blending powerful symbols of guidance, protection, and journey. The angel

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

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Chinese Junk Art Deco Wool Rug
Chinese Junk Art Deco Wool Rug

Chinese Junk Art Deco Wool Rug

Located in New Windsor, NY

Fantastic wool Chinese Deco rug depicting a distinctive masted Chinese Junk ship on a deep blue

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Oil - Chinese Junk Boats
Contemporary Oil - Chinese Junk Boats

Contemporary Oil - Chinese Junk Boats

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking oil of impressive size showing a view of Hong Kong harbor with junks and smaller fishing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Set of Six Chinese Watercolours of Chinese Junks and Sampans
A Set of Six Chinese Watercolours of Chinese Junks and Sampans

A Set of Six Chinese Watercolours of Chinese Junks and Sampans

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Chinese watercolours depict various Chinese watercraft known as sampans and Junks. The

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

Set of Six 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Chinese Sampans and Junks
Set of Six 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Chinese Sampans and Junks

Set of Six 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Chinese Sampans and Junks

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

Antique Chinese Solid Silver War Junk Boat, Wo Long, Canton, circa 1880
Antique Chinese Solid Silver War Junk Boat, Wo Long, Canton, circa 1880

Antique Chinese Solid Silver War Junk Boat, Wo Long, Canton, circa 1880

By Wo Long

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century Chinese solid silver model of a war junk, beautifully made and proportioned

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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Silver

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks
Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings of Junks

Located in Stamford, CT

A charming and rare set of six Chinese gouaches of sailing vessels, or junks, painted on pith paper

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

China Trade Large Watercolour Paintings of Sampans and Junks, circa 1800-1820
China Trade Large Watercolour Paintings of Sampans and Junks, circa 1800-1820

China Trade Large Watercolour Paintings of Sampans and Junks, circa 1800-1820

Located in Downingtown, PA

China trade large watercolour paintings of sampans and junks, circa 1800-1820 The China trade

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Set of Twelve 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Junks and Sampans
Set of Twelve 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Junks and Sampans

Set of Twelve 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Junks and Sampans

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

China Trade Miniature Watercolor Pictures of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paper
China Trade Miniature Watercolor Pictures of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paper

China Trade Miniature Watercolor Pictures of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paper

Located in Downingtown, PA

China trade miniature watercolor pictures of junks and sampans on pith paper, circa 1860-1880

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

A Set of Twelve Large China Trade Watercolours of Junks and Sampans
A Set of Twelve Large China Trade Watercolours of Junks and Sampans

A Set of Twelve Large China Trade Watercolours of Junks and Sampans

Located in Downingtown, PA

A set of twelve watercolours of junks and sampans on pith paper within a silvered silk ribbon

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges.
A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges.

A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges., c.1860

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H 10.24 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in

A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges.

Located in London, London

[China Export Water-colours on Pith Paper]. A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges. c. 1860

Category

1830s Qing Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Rice Paper

A Beautiful Set of Four China Trade Watercolors of Chinese Junks
A Beautiful Set of Four China Trade Watercolors of Chinese Junks

A Beautiful Set of Four China Trade Watercolors of Chinese Junks

Located in Nashua, NH

A beautiful set of four Chinese watercolor / gouaches of Junks and Sampans done by Chinese artists

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint, Paper, Wood

China Trade Watercolors of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paperer-a Set of six.
China Trade Watercolors of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paperer-a Set of six.

China Trade Watercolors of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paperer-a Set of six.

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese watercolors of junks and sampans painted on pith paper within original blue silk bands and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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Chinese Export Watercolor Exotic Bird Paintings on Paper
Chinese Export Watercolor Exotic Bird Paintings on Paper

Chinese Export Watercolor Exotic Bird Paintings on Paper

Located in Downingtown, PA

Natural History of the East: Pair of Fine Chinese Export Bird Watercolors (c. 1800–1820) A superb pair of early 19th-century Chinese Export ornithological paintings, executed in wa...

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Paper

19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife
19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife

19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife, circa 1850s, matched pair of Chinese Export oil on canvas full length portraits of a Sea Captain and his wife, pai...

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Antique 1850s Hong Kong Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Set Of Six Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper
Set Of Six Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper

Set Of Six Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper

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H 9.5 in W 14.5 in D 1 in

Set Of Six Chinese Export Paintings on Pith Paper

Located in Bradenton, FL

Set of six Chinese Export paintings on pith (rice) paper. The paintings depict Chinese processionals that include men in different settings such as playing instruments, carrying temp...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Paper

6 Large Chinese Export Gouache Paintings "Pua Gua" on Pith Paper by George Mason
6 Large Chinese Export Gouache Paintings "Pua Gua" on Pith Paper by George Mason

6 Large Chinese Export Gouache Paintings "Pua Gua" on Pith Paper by George Mason

Located in Norton, MA

This listing is for a beautiful set of 6 large Chinese Export Gouache (watercolor) Paintings on Rice/Pith Papers, It's called "Pua Gua" same as the meaning of "Fortune Teller" painte...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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China Trade Watercolors of Flower Baskets with Chinoiserie Frames, A Set of Six
China Trade Watercolors of Flower Baskets with Chinoiserie Frames, A Set of Six

China Trade Watercolors of Flower Baskets with Chinoiserie Frames, A Set of Six

Located in Downingtown, PA

Set of Six China Trade Watercolors on Pith Paper: Hanging Flower Baskets This charming and delicate set of six China Trade watercolors, dating from circa 1850, offers a beautiful gl...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper- A Set of Eight
Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper- A Set of Eight

Chinese Watercolors of Exotic Fruit on Pith Paper- A Set of Eight

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Chine trade watercolors are of fine quality and depict various exotic fruits including pineapples, lychees, finger citrus and orange amongst others. Now framed with a thin gilt f...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

China Trade Set of Six Sunqua Still Life of Fruit & Flowers Paintings
China Trade Set of Six Sunqua Still Life of Fruit & Flowers Paintings

China Trade Set of Six Sunqua Still Life of Fruit & Flowers Paintings

By Sunqua

Located in Downingtown, PA

China Trade set of six Gouache Still Life Paintings of Fruit & Flowers on Pith Paper, Each Signed Sunqua, mid-19th century The fine China Trade pith paper painting in Gouache depict...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment
Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment

Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment

Located in London, GB

Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment Chinese, 19th Century Height 29cm, width 41cm, depth 2cm This striking suite of ten Chinese watercolours is p...

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Early 19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Rice Paper

19th Century China Trade Seascape with the Ship Avon at Anchor by Lai Fong
19th Century China Trade Seascape with the Ship Avon at Anchor by Lai Fong

19th Century China Trade Seascape with the Ship Avon at Anchor by Lai Fong

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century China Trade Seascape with the Ship Avon at Anchor, by Lai Fong (active: 1875 - 1905), circa 1890, an oil on canvas starboard side view of a square-rigged ship at anchor ...

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Antique 1890s Hong Kong Chinese Export Paintings

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Canvas

China Trade Framed Pith Paper Set of Pictures of Butterflies and Plants
China Trade Framed Pith Paper Set of Pictures of Butterflies and Plants

China Trade Framed Pith Paper Set of Pictures of Butterflies and Plants

Located in Downingtown, PA

Fluttering Exotica: Eight China Trade Watercolors on Pith Paper This superb Set of Eight Chinese Watercolors, dating from Circa 1840–1860, offers a delicate and vibrant collection of...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

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Paper

Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper
Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper

Early 19th Century Chinese Botanical Butterfly Watercolor on Pith Paper

Located in CA, CA

A 19th century Qing dynasty Chinese watercolor featuring a botanical scene. A broken branch suspended mid page features a striking butterfly atop a vivid reddish orange camellia flow...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Set of Antique Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Tea Production
Set of Antique Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Tea Production

Set of Antique Chinese Pith Paintings Depicting Tea Production

Located in London, GB

Set of Antique Chinese pith paintings depicting tea production Chinese, 19th Century Panel: Height 21cm, width 33cm Frame: Height 37cm, width 49cm, depth 1.5cm These six painted vi...

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19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Watercolor

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How Much is a Chinese Junk Art?

The price for a piece of chinese junk art in our collection starts at $375 and tops out at $38,000 with the average selling for $1,930.
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