Chinese Study of Pomegranate Branch Signed Watercolour Painting

Antique 19th Century Indian Kalighat painting of the God Krishna worshipping his divine consort Radha. Painted in Calcutta, Bengal, India by a Bengali patua, with natural mineral pigment paints on paper. Signed illegibly in pencil, lower right. Origins of Kalighat painting written by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England: According to legend, Lord Shiva, the god of dance and destruction, was deep in meditation on Mount Kailash when he received news of the death of his consort, Sati, an avatar (or human manifestation) of the goddess Kali. He wandered for days with her body draped across his shoulders and his inconsolable grief threatened to ruin the earth. Lord Vishnu, the Preserver, was called upon to intervene. To relieve Shiva's burden, he shattered Sati's body into 51 pieces. The little toe of Sati's right foot was said to have fallen at the site of the Hooghly River...

Mid-Century oil on canvas by painter Miguel Guzman entitled "Bouquet de Jonquilles," signed and dated 1968. Framed with original giltwood hand-carved frame. Brass plaque attached w...

Chinese curved melon shape hardwood garden stool or side table with mother of pearl inlay. Beautiful floral tree and bird motif inlaid top, with floral sprays at top of curved wood b...

"La Ratroche" giclee painting signed Arijac, c. 1960's. La Ratroche is an area of Gonaives Bay, Haiti, where the artist was born. Hand carved wood fra...

This delicate Japanese painting on paper captures a bright yellow bird perched among flowering branches in full bloom. Executed in watercolor with expressive brushwork and fluid ink ...

Sharing with you this lovely painting. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Emperor: Guangxu (1875-1908) China Dynasty ...

Vintage watercolor painting depicts pink and red flowers, most probably peonies, with lush green leaves, and white and yellow butterfly, sitting on one of the leaves. Bright, festiv...

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...