Silk Paintings

Gorgeous French fan, made at the end of the 19th century, Napoleón III. Exquisite craftsmanship and extraordinary quality of materials used. The linkage is ...

19th century silk embroidered and hand painted oil on canvas seascape by Thomas Willis (1850 - 1925), depicting the schooner-rigged racing yacht MARION W...

An unusual bright hand painted silk painting of a horse in full regalia. The piece is square, and features a pink horse at center, with jeweled reigns and h...

Antique silk embroidered yacht portrait by Thomas Willis (1850-1925), depicting the schooner-rigged racing yacht America, the winner of the 1851 America'...

The picture retains its original gilt frame. The image is rendered in a mixture of silkwork and hand painted decoration and depicts the injured traveler on the roadside being aided by the Samaritan while the Levite and the Priest are seen in the distance. This parable is told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he travelled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the host, and said to him, 'Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.' Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?" This work is vastly bigger than 19th century silkwork pictures...

Silk mounted and embroidered portrait of a Schooner-Rigged Yacht, hand tied onto an oil on canvas Seascape, by Thomas Willis (Danish-American: circa 1850...

Unusually large, very decorative Indian gouache painting depicting a group of beautifully adorned Indian women helping to transport Lord Krishna by boat...

A beautiful and compelling Japanese antique hand-painted silk painting of a stealthy tiger- worthy of your favorite room. Hand painting on silk in simple soft pleasing colors - imme...

Extremely rare collage of four Chinese hand-painted silks of Chinese torture techniques, circa 1850. Framed in new frame, each panel is matted in a gold matte. 19 century Chine...

Japan, an attractive old hand painting on silk scroll of a pair of artistic horses and spring felt Sakura cherry tree, signed. With desirable old bone rollers. Period: Taisho perio...

Old hand-painted scroll Bijin wearing beautiful blue kimono Dimensions: 18.25 inches wide and 76 inches length Hand written collector signature  Japan, attractive composition of a B...

These remarkable textile pictures are made with silk and wool. On a silk-ground, they depict young, well-dressed children playing outside. The girl sits on the ground with her pet do...