Gold Leaf Paintings

A large & fine antique early 19th century hand-painted & gilded Greek Orthodox icon, egg tempera on panel, circa 1800. The icon with a central figural group of the Virgin & Jesus, th...

Vintage gold leaf engraving "Pino Collection", by A. Carullo made in Italy in the 1980s, gold 23K. Vintage engraving has certification of authenticity and a signature. This artisti...

For your consideration, a 1960s mid-century modern abstract painting Mexico City. Signed in lower left corner hard to read. In the style of Leonardo Nierman. Oil on Masonite Dimensi...

A refined and luminous 19th century still life painting, attributed to Eugène Petit (1838–1886), a French painter celebrated for his exquisitely detailed floral compositions. Execute...

Signed and dated. Plaque affixed to frame reads: Nykopings automobil Fabrik. Heder spris. Nykoping Jun 7, 1946. This soothing oil painting has a serene feeling to it, and the neutr...

Spectacular 19th century Japanese late Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, two heroes of Japanese folklore. Crafted in ink and natural color pigments on mulberry paper with thick gold leaf borders on each panel. The character Yoshitsune is seated under a blossoming cherry tree in full armor holding a fan. The warrior priest or monk Benkei is depicted kneeling on a leopard skin...

Mori Tetsuzan (1775-1841) Pheasants and Cherry Blossoms Two-fold Japanese screen. Ink, color, gofun, gold and silver on paper. A two-fold Japanese bir...

Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed ground, the lichen covered trunk and branches of the life-sized cherry blossom tree reach out and beyond the confines of the pictorial surface. The overall composition has a feeling of flatness which draws emphasis to the surface and the three-dimensionality of the cherry blossoms. Painstakingly built-up layers of thickly applied shell-white gofun detail the voluminous blossoms and cover large areas of this tour-de-force of Japanese Nihonga painting. By simplifying the background, minimizing the number of colors and depicting the blossoms with such heavy relief, the artist has emphasized the stunning presence of the cherry tree. The type of tree depicted is the Yae-Zakura; a double-layered type of cherry blossom famed for its beauty and strength. When we think of Japanese cherry blossoms, the first thing that comes to mind is Somei Yoshino variety, which has a single flower with five almost white petals. This type is fragile and easily blown away by strong wind or rain. Most of the double-flowered cherry blossoms begin to bloom when the Somei-Yoshino falls, and the flowering period lasts longer than that of the Somei-Yoshino. Kano Sanrakuki originally studied painting at the Kyoto City Arts and Crafts School under the tutelage of Yamamoto Shunkyo...

Imao Keisho (1902-1993) Pine Trees Early 20th Century, Circa 1930 Pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink on silk and gold leaf. Dimensions: Each screen H. 67.5” x 148” (172 cm x 376 cm) A pair of monumental six-panel Japanese pine screens by the renowned Nihonga artist Imao Keisho. Here Keisho entirely removed the background and brought the pine trees to the surface of the painting. This simplification of the elements makes the scene exceptionally direct and compelling and injects a very modern...

Large Fine Art Oil Painting by F. Wagner dated 1/72 Gilt Wood Frame with Acanthus Scroll decoration. Title is yellow Roses in vintage Vase, a classic Floral Still Life Painting in th...

Flowers & Birds of Spring and Autumn Unknown artist. Japan. Meiji period, circa 1900. A pair of six-fold screens. Ink, color, gofun and gold leaf on paper. Signed: Gaga S...

A beautiful oil painting, depicting a pack of hunting dogs in the field, made by the French artist Marie-Didière Calves. The style is somewhat impressionistic. Seen up close, a bit ...

18th century French school, portrait of an aristocrat woman circa 1760 - 1770, oil on canvas set into a Louis XVI style frame (the frame is a 19th century production ; it is gilt wit...

Marine peinte par G. Barloy école française du début du 20ème siècle. Le tableau représente un bateau échoué près d'une rive rocheuse.

A six-fold Japanese screen by Tosa Mitsusuke (1675-1710), Japan 17th-18th century, Edo period. The signature reads Shoroku-i ge Tosa sa Konoe Shogen Mit...

Early 19th century oil painting Signed "M. Isaacs" Dated "1918" Beautiful painting depicts a canal in Venice, Italy Two small restorations (shown in photo) Fine gold leaf frame

Prague painting, Old Town Square, gold leaf. 1970-1980 COLOR White, brown, gray, orange MATERIALS Glass, wood, g...

A rare pair of antique Japanese Karashishi paintings in a landscape of rocks and peony flowers on gold leaf ground in fine handmade frames, Edo period, early 18th century. The Karash...

Spanish Rococo Giltwood Frames with Flowers Paintings Giltwood Double Oval Hanging Frame with Pink Flowers Painting and Bow Ribbon Details. Spain, 1940s. These stunning oil on canva...

Omori Soun (b. 1704) Chrysanthemums - One Hundred Flowers A Pair of Six-fold Japanese Screens. Ink, color, gofun and gold leaf on paper. Dating ...

Mineral pigments on gold leaf. Signature and seal read: Anei H-eishin Boshun ga, dated: late spring 1766 with a dedication to Okyo (Maruyama).

Contemporary New York artist Peter Buchman's "Just another thing hanging over your head." is made of enamel, house paint, pla...

Kishi Renzan (1804-1859) Tigers Pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink and gold-leaf on paper. In this monochromatic pair of six-fold Japanese screens painted on gold-leaf, Kishi Renzan has created a breathtaking composition of a family of tigers. The screens are filled with a sense of drama which is conveyed by both the subject matter and the wet, expressive brushwork. The running mountain stream and the towering waterfall allude to refreshment during the summer months and we feel the tiger families familiarity and security within their environment. Renzan’s master, Kishi Ganku...

Ishizaki Koyo (1884-1947) Wagtail & Chrysanthemum Early 20th century Folding screen in two-panels. Ink, pigments and gofun on gold leaf. Sign: Koyo Seal: Koyo This ...

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Early Spring Into Summer, Meiji period (1868 -1912) painting of plum in bloom with red camellias on the right and peony and thistle on the left. A clutc...

Impressive pair of 17th century Japanese Edo period Rinpa school screens made in the manner and style of Autumn Grasses by Tawaraya Sōtatsu (1570-1640). Beautifully decorated with wi...

The 19th Century Six-Panel Japanese folding screen "Byōbu" usually used in the most important Japanese house to stop wind and also to separate different space of the same big room de...

Fantastic pair of 19th century Japanese late Edo/early Meiji period six-panel screens titled The seven sages of the bamboo grove. The Kano school screens...

18th century continental portrait of a young lady, unsigned. Oil on canvas, oval painting and stretcher set in rectangular gilt frame.

Japanese two-panel screen, deco landscape with river fans. Modern scene of a 12th century festival in Kyoto in which fans are sent down the Kamo River and caught downstream. Taisho (...

Phoenix and Peacocks. A pair of six-panel Japanese folding screens by Tsunetake Yotei (n.d.) First half of the 18th century. The signature reads 67 year old Tsunetake. The seals read: -Tsunetake no in, -Yotei, -Seishin Dimensions: Each screen – H. 69” x W. 149” (176 cm x 378 cm) A pair of Kano Grand Picture (Waga) screens depicting phoenix and peacocks rich with symbolic meaning. Dating to the first half of the 18th century, from the Kobikicho Kano school in Edo, this pair of folding...

Art nouveau painting of beautiful maiden and mischievous angels. An allegory of Spring. Watercolor painting by Alessandro Rontini (Italian born 1854). In beautiful custom floral deco...

Beautiful antique painting, a fruit still life against a dark blue background. The painting is painted on canvas, the canvas is pasted on wo...

Rare extra-large (cm 59 x 85) antique watercolor from a collection of architectural details of Florence monuments painted in Italy in the mid-19th century. Black mat with gold hand ...

Chinese Export, mid 19th century. An exceptional and original 4 piece set of Chinese Export oil paintings on canvas depicting exterior ga...

Abstract oil on canvas titled "House," by artist Louis Zansky (1920-1978), signed 1968. Framed with linen matting and carved gilt wood frame. Painting measures 16" width x 12" height...

Mineral pigments on gold leaf with brocade border. Calligraphy and sketching on back paper.

Indian, 18th or early 19th century. This exquisite 18th-century Mughal School miniature painting is a masterful example of the rich artistic tradition that flourished under the Mugh...

A superbly detailed mid-18th-century Indian miniature court painting, executed in gouache heightened with gold on handmade paper. Originating from Rajasthan circa 1760, this exquisite artwork captures a serene palace scene featuring the Hindu deity Krishna with Radha and accompanying Gopis in a lush, architectural setting. The composition is rich in symbolism, narrative depth, and emotional subtlety, hallmarks of classical Rajput painting. The figures are adorned with traditional garments, rendered in delicate pastel tones with intricate patterns and gilt accents. The architectural elements, marble pavilions, domes, carved screens, and floral gardens, are meticulously executed, offering a vivid impression of royal leisure and divine romance. Set against a tree-lined courtyard with peacocks and floral motifs, the visual rhythm is both vibrant and harmonious. The painting is professionally mounted in a deep tan linen mat and presented in an elegant gold-gilt frame with black detailing, complementing the composition's refined warmth and historic gravitas. A rare and captivating example of classical Indian court painting...

An exquisite hand painted Tibetan Thangka depicting 63 Buddhas with consorts and 5 protector Vajrabhairavas. Buddha seated dhyana asana on lotus throne at the center of the mandala i...

Beautiful collectible plate from the famous Danish artist Bjorn Wiinblad (Bjørn Wiinblad). The plate was designed for Rosenthal, Germany and is deco...

Rare extra-large (cm 59 x 85) antique watercolour of capital from a collection of architectural details of Florence monuments painted in Italy in the middle of 19th Century. Black ma...

Beautiful white chrysanthemums are emphasized by heavy gold on a soft floral landscape, while gold clouds create a striking and dream-like floral scene. Gold leaf and gofun with min...

Three Friends of Winter Nakajima Raisho (1796-1871) Late Edo period, circa 1850 Ink and gold leaf on paper. This is a double-sided Japanese Furosaki or tea-ceremony screen from the mid 19th century; bamboo and plum on the front, young pines the back. It by Nakajima Raisho, a master painter of the Maruyama school in the late Edo and early Meiji periods. In this work Raisho combines exquisite ink brushwork with large open spaces of brilliant gold-leaf to inspire the viewers imagination. Rather than naturalism, he is searching for the phycological impression of the motifs, resulting in abstraction and stylization. His simplification of the motifs the result of looking to capture the inner nature of the objects. This art motif is known as Sho Chiku Bai, or the Three Friends of Winter. Evergreen pine connotes steadfastness, bamboo suggests both strength and flexibility, while plum blossoms unfurling on snow-laden branches imply hardiness. Combined, this trio is emblematic of Japanese new year. Chinese literati were the first to group the three plants together due to their noble characteristics. Like these resilient plants flowering so beautifully in winter, it was expected of the scholar-gentleman to cultivate a strong character with which he would be able to show the same degree of perseverance and steadfastness even during times of adverse conditions. The screen would have been placed near the hearth of a room used for the Japanese tea ceremony, shielding the fire from draughts and also forming a stimulating and decorative backdrop behind the tea utensils. It would have been used in the Hatsugama, or first tea-ceremony of the new year. Nakajima Raisho (1796-1871) originally studied under Watanabe Nangaku before entering the school of Maruyama Ozui. He was the highest ranking Maruyama school painter at the end of the Edo period and was known as one of the ‘Four Heian Families’ along with Kishi...

California Eucalyptus school pair of miniature framed Impressionist landscape paintings - painted in watercolor and gouache on paper (applied to boar...

This large Italian Baroque oil on canvas, dating from the late 17th century represents an exceptionally vivid battle scene with the unusual subject of a brigand ambush on a stagecoac...

Illustration to an unidentified chapter of the Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) Tosa School (second half of the 17th Century) Ink, pigment, gofun and...

Paire de petites marines huile sur panneau. Ecole française de la fin du 19ème siècle, début du 20ème représentant des bateaux à quai.

Early Kano School painting of pine trees overlooking two beautifully painted cranes and floral design in a natural setting by water’s edge. Mineral pig...

Magnificent vintage Vietnamese layered lacquer painting gilt & polychrome on wood “Village Scene” signed by Nguyen Van Minh & logo on back. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that ...

E. M. MILLER - "Untitled" - Antique Impressionist fine art watercolor painting on paper - featuring a thatched roof cottage with an elaborate flowe...

"Arkitktur" is a mixed media painting on a panel by Swedish artist Carl Einar Andreas Forseth (1892–1988). It depicts a scene with three craftsmen (builders) in an arched structure w...

Painting depicting the Holy Family, attributable to the Veneto area and datable to the 17th century, done in oil on canvas. The composition presents the figures in close half-length,...

This is a charming naive painting of a young John Davis, son of Gregory Davis of Norfolk, painted by Bridget Bereners (?). The exquisite quality of the framing is an indication of th...

Kano School painting depicting an interior with finery such as a lacquer table, silk textiles, and other paintings. The fusuma doors appear to be a famous...

19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel screen painted in Haboku (splashed ink) style. Depicts Four Seasons landscape scenes with two portraits of Chinese sages. One sage is trave...

Pair of American oil on canvas portraits in the original floral gilt frames and stretchers. South Carolina, Late 18th century. Signed Dr. Anthony Hemingway on re-verso.

This Italian tempera painted on gilt wood gold ground panel is a Tuscan religious artwork in the style of late Renaissance - early Gothic period. The sc...

With a banana leaf palm on the left, at water's edge with geese. Perhaps a scene from the southern islands. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold leaf and a silk brocade border.

Mineral pigment on gold leaf.