Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richter Oil Painting of a Lady Reading a Letter

A THANGKA DEPICTING AMITAYUS, 18TH CENTURY Tibet. Distemper on cloth, with a silk brocade frame, mounted as a hanging scroll with wood handles. Finely painted with Amitayus seated i...

A KPM painted porcelain portrait plaque of Rembrandt’s father originally painted by Rembrandt himself. Germany, late 19th century Marks: (scepter), K.P.M., Condition: Excellent. M...

A large Limoges enamel painting on a convexed copper plaque. The scene is of a mother and daughter sitting in front of a fireplace drying yarn while the...

A large enamel on a convened copper plaque. The scene is of a seated elderly woman looming cotton or wool yarn, Circa 1900. Hand painted then baked on in a oven by Limoges. Signed “...

Tibetan Buddhist thangka from the late 18th early 19th century. Distemper on cloth (either silk or cotton) Depicting a Buddhist deity with multi arms and Buddhist religious relics ...

Tang Dynasty polychromed fat lady with child in arm. Terracotta, pottery Tang Dynasty (618- 907AD)) Measures: Height: 20.2 inches (51cm) Width: 9.45 inches (24cm) Guaranteed Authentic with COA Condition: Excellent with loss to pinky and wear commensurate of age. This rare and outstanding ceramic court attendant was made during what many consider to be China’s Golden Age, the T’ang Dynasty. It was at this point that China’s outstanding technological and aesthetic achievements opened to external influences, resulting in the introduction of numerous new forms of self-expression, coupled with internal innovation and considerable social freedom. The T’ang dynasty also saw the birth of the printed novel, significant musical and theatrical heritage and many of China’s best-known painters and artists. The T’ang Dynasty took control in 618 AD, when the Li family seized power from the last crumbling remnants of the preceding Sui Dynasty. This political and regal regime was long-lived, and lasted for almost 300 years. The imperial aspirations of the preceding periods and early T’ang leaders led to unprecedented wealth, resulting in considerable socioeconomic stability, the development of trade networks and vast urbanisation for China’s exploding population (estimated at around 50 million people in the 8th century AD). The T’ang rulers took cues from earlier periods, maintaining many of their administrative structures and systems intact. Even when dynastic and governmental institutions withdrew from management of the empire towards the end of the period – their authority undermined by localised rebellions and regional governors known as jiedushi –the systems were so well-established that they continued to operate regardless. The artworks created during this era are among China’s greatest cultural achievements. It was the greatest age for Chinese poetry...

19th century orientalist painting depicting four concubines in the harem by Edouard Richter. Artist: Edouard Frederic Wilhelm Richt...

This is a magnificent antique Italian School, 19th Century, oil on canvas painting of a young lady reading a scroll,mid 19th century in date. ...

Frederic crowninshield oil painting with trees Crowninshield, Frederic (America, 1845-1918) oil on canvas of dry trees had signed and dated F. Crowninshi...

19th Century oil on canvas portrait of a lady reading set within Neoclassical garden scene. Unsigned

Enchanting oil painting on canvas depicting a serene Haitian village with trees, flowers, birds, and playful figures executed in a naive folk style. Sign...

Antique signed Oil on Canvas "Portrait of a Swedish Lady" in which a painter has portrayed this unknown lady in a rather sedate seated pose and with a neutral expression. The artist ...