Imperial China

Hand-painted with meticulous detail and presented in a beautiful frame, this artwork showcases the rich tradition of Chinese silk painting. The vibrant colors and intricate brushwor...

The floral and geometric patterns, reminiscent of imperial Chinese artistry, create an exquisite interplay of color and metalwork, making this piece an artistic treasure.

The colours are split into historical periods or styles, including Colours of Egypt, Oriental Colours (Imperial Chinese Yellow, Deep Nankin Blue, Sang de Boeuf), Pompeian Colours, Me...

A Chinese grey jade imperial style bowl. The mottled grey stone with white and dark speckles and cloudy inclusions, worked with deep rounded sides rising from a slightly splayed foo...

In imperial China, bird motifs generally indicated civil officials, while animals or mythical creatures represented military authority, with each symbol corresponding to a specific r...

Exquisite embroidery creates a fantastical backdrop for the mystical dragons that adorn this 19th-century Chinese robe. Depicted with great detail and fancy, golden dragons twist and...

Title: Chinese Mandarin with Retinue of Guards – Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806 This evocative engraving titled 'Mandarin, accompagné de ses bourreaux' (Mandarin accompanied by his ...

A mandarin square, also known as a rank badge, was a large embroidered badge sewn onto the surcoat of officials in Imperial China, Korea, in Vietnam, and the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Traditional Imperial Yellow Embroidered Chinese Summer Robe w Blue Banding: Asian-patterned damask fabric with front frog closures down front blue placket and banded collar.

It presents a comprehensive political and geographical view of imperial China during the late Qing dynasty, at a time of increasing foreign contact, trade, and geopolitical pressure.

It is particularly significant for collectors interested in imperial Chinese cartography, early Japanese maps, or the colonial view of Asia during the 1800s.

Unusual Pair of Chinese Imperial Yellow Ground Cloisonné Dragon Vases, Qing A pair of Chinese yellow ground cloisonné dragon vases of elongated baluster form with rounded bodies, ta...

A fine antique Chinese Qing dynasty export watercolor and gouache pith painting, circa 1840.

They therefore represent wealth, nobility and success in imperial examinations (civil service exams for selecting candidates for the state bureaucracy in Imperial China).

These were inspired by imperial fabrics, lacquerware, and enamelled metalwork, offering a rare 19th-century Western interpretation of Chinese applied arts.

This is an 18th-century imperial silk Chinese textile that measures 79 x 47CM in size.

Pair of porcelain bowls. China. Early 20th century. Da Ya Zhi type. Grisaille decoration on a yellow ground. surface glaze flaking. 4.5in diameter.

Chinese Russet Jade hardwood Imperial Ruyi Scepter Qing Dynasty 19th century, Provenance.

The five claw dragons are the dominant decorative subject and are associated with imperial Chinese design. They appear repeatedly across the bodies and necks in different positions, ...

Antique Chinese Punishment Scene Print – Cangue Prisoners, Ferrario, 1815 This striking antique hand-colored engraving depicts a scene of public punishment in imperial China, showin...

Two sinuous imperial Chinese dragons wrap in bright gilding around the flared body of this trumpet-form porcelain vase.

The Dragons represented here systematically have 5 claws, which makes them Imperial dragons. The dragon was the symbol of the Emperor of China for two millennia.

A Fantastic quality and rather Large Chinese Rose Mandarin Porcelain Punch Bowl/Centerpiece Painted -mmm with Imperial Court Scenes, 1850s This large Chinese Rose Mandarin porcelain...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable Chinese Circa 1950's boxed Imperial Mahjong set with the original wood box including...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Large Chinese School Oil Portrait of an Imperial Court Lady, Qing Dynasty Style Please note: The deliv...

A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Form Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases, 1800s Step into the realm of Chinese porcelain mastery with this captivating pair of Chinese Porcelain...

Late 19th- Early 20th century Chinese famille rose porcelain reticulated wedding lantern lamp with central Imperial Dragon motif medallions.

Chinese imperial roof decorations or roof charms or roof-figures (Chinese: 檐獸/檐兽; pinyin: yán shòu) or "walking beasts" (Chinese: 走獸/走兽; pinyin: zǒu shòu) or "crouching beasts" (Chin...

Snuff bottles reflect a unique, 300-year, and incredibly diverse period in Chinese art.

Country: Qing Dynasty, Imperial China. Period: Late period, early republic 1915-1920 Weight: Combined about 30 pounds, (13.60 Kg).

Condition: This Antique Chinese pillar runner rug enjoys good condition for its age and origin.

The Design & Impact: Mounted in a sleek, modern acrylic frame that allows the centuries-old textile to seemingly float and shimmer in clear light, this magnificent panel brings t...

This is a beautiful decorative oblong flat vase created in the imperial China during the late Qing Dynasty period, circa 1880-1900.

An exquisite antique Chinese Hand Carved Peking Glass Snuff Bottle. Hand crafted in beautiful imperial yellow colored glass.

A captivating and comprehensively illustrated study of the seventeenth-century Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, Japan An outstanding example of Japanese architecture, Katsura has in...

Magnificent vintage Chinese Ming Dynasty Emperor portrait wearing a yellow Imperial robe w/ dragons & phoenix, & symbols hand painted on silk matted & framed in black lacquered wood ...

79511 Sage-Gray Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug, 08'01 x 08'01. This hand knotted wool and silk vintage Chinese Tabriz rug embodies a rare convergence of imperial refinement and poetic sy...

Rare museum quality Yixing Zisha 'Imperial Dragon' vase or brush pot - featuring an applied buff clay five clawed/twin horned scaly dragon in high relief chasing a flaming pearl of w...

Chinese Emperor in Imperial Robes, Antique Costume Print, Jefferys 1749 This refined engraving shows the Emperor of China in formal robes, depicted in a composed and dignified stance.

Hauchecome was the brother of the French consul in Imperial China, Armand Hauchecorne. At the turn of the century, he was a professor at Peking University.

The lower section illustrates one of the most historically discussed cultural practices of imperial China: footbinding. Detailed images of embroidered shoes accompany depictions of b...

Old print with a genealogical tree of the Chinese imperial dynasties. This print originates from 'Atlas Historique (..)' published by Zacharie Chatelain, Amsterdam, 1732.

Antique Imperial Hall of Audience Beijing Print — Chinese Architecture, Ferrario 1815 This finely hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts the Imperial Hall of Audience in Beijing...

Imperial Blue, Antique Chinese Peking with a Dragon Center Medallion, Good Condition and Clean, Full Pile and Soft, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Late...

77256 Vintage Chinese Tabriz Rug, 09'01 x 12'04. Woven with a mastery that bridges two great textile legacies — Persian artistry and Chinese craftsmanship — this vintage Tabriz rug i...

A rare antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Guangxu period Imperial style marked red ink stick, in the form of a roof tiled double door entrance way, with two fierce guardian dieties carved ...

Pair of Imperial Yellow Chinese Cloisonné Peach and Bat Vases Mounted as Lamps A pair of Chinese cloisonné vases mounted as table lamps, each with a baluster body rising from a narr...

A set of four Imperial Stone china plates by John Ridgeway. Highly decorated in pink, gold and black with paneled with florals.

Antique print of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China. This print originates from the Latin edition of Nieuhof's work titled 'Legatio batavica ad magnum Tartariæ chamum Sungteium (.....

Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau ship Referenc...

By the middle part of the eighteenth century, the fashion for Western clocks had disseminated from the Imperial Court to the elite of Chinese society, often rivaling the Emperor's ow...

The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck for people who are worthy of it in east Asian culture. during the days of imperial China, the emperor of China usually u...

• Title: Rare 7th C. Chinese Tang Dynasty Straw-Glazed Figure with Important Provenance • Listing Price: US$12,500 • Creator: Imperial Chinese Artisan (Sui / Early Tang Dynasty) • Pr...

Dating from the late 19th century, circa 1890-1900, this 3x10 antique Chinese runner rug is a remarkable example of a traditional pillar rug.

Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau ship Referenc...

Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau ship Referenc...

Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau ship Referenc...

Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau ship Size : 1...

The great demand for this type of furniture led to the creation of furniture, such as chairs, screens, drawers, tables, inspired by the line and decorations of China and Japan. The ...

Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau ship Referenc...