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China Trade Large Watercolor and Gouache Painting of a Merchant s Mansion
Located in Downingtown, PA
The fine Chinese watercolor and gouache painting depicting a family group by an arch framing a view
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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor, Paper

Chinese Export Antique Gouache Painting on Silk of a Merchant Sailing Ship
Located in Kingston, NY
Offered is an antique finely rendered Chinese watercolor/gouache painting on silk fabric of a
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Silk

China Trade Set of 12 Pith Paper Paintings of Birds, circa 1840-1860
Located in Downingtown, PA
China trade set of 12 watercolor pith paper paintings of birds, circa 1840-1860. A full set of
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Watercolours

Six Chinese Pith Paintings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Chinese watercolors miraculously saved for posterity. These paintings have a folky, naive
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Watercolours

Very Tall Elegant Asian Painting on Silk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely 19th century Chinese watercolor on silk, very tall and narrow. Was probably part of a series
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor

A pair of 19th Century Chinese Export Rice Pith Paper watercolors of fish
By 19th Century Chinese school
Located in Harkstead, GB
A charming pair of 19th century watercolors on pith (rice) paper of exotic fish. With lovely colour
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19th Century Naturalistic Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor, Rice Paper

Set of Three Chinese Pith Paintings, Price Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Chinese watercolors miraculously saved for posterity. These paintings have a folky, naive
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Watercolours

Chinese 19th century landscape
By China Trade
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful China Trade Gouache on paper. It is a scene of a landscape possibly Chinese though many
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1850s Victorian Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Gouache, Paper

Chinese 19th century landscape
By China Trade
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful China Trade Gouache on paper. It is a scene of a landscape possibly Chinese though many
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1850s Victorian Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Gouache

Early 20th Century Watercolour - Chinese Costume
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming and vibrant set of 20th Century Chinese costume studies in traditional gouache and
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor

Fine 19th Century Chinese School Watercolour - The Empress
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th century Chinese School portrait of a regal Empress, beautifully executed in
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19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor

Fine 19th Century Chinese School Watercolour - The Emperor
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th century Chinese School portrait of a regal Emperor, beautifully executed in
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19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor

Landscape - Rome - China Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Landscape - Rome" is an original China ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by
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18th Century Modern Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink, Watercolor

[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. - Botanical Studies.
Located in London, London
[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER]. Group of 12 flowers and insects. Mid to late
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor, Rice Paper, Gouache

Framed Chinese Late 19th Century Watercolour - Empress with Attendant
Located in Corsham, GB
A particularly fine Chinese School watercolour of an empress seated with her attendee in a regal
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor

Image- Porcelain Inkwell - Original China Ink and Watercolor - 1890s
Located in Roma, IT
Porcelain inkwell is an original artwork realized by a French Unknown Artist in 1890s. China ink
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1890s Modern Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink, Watercolor

Chinese School Late 19th Century Watercolour - Seated Dignitary his Consort
Located in Corsham, GB
A particularly fine Chinese School portrait with body colour, depicting a seated dignitary with his
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor

Untitled - Original China Ink and Watercolor on Paper by F. Picabia - 1927
By Francis Picabia
Located in Roma, IT
China Ink and watercolour on paper. Hand signed, dated and located (Mougins). Artwork refering
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1920s Modern Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor

Chinese Craft on the Pearl River.
Located in London, London
[CHINESE SCHOOL]. Chinese Craft on the Pearl River. Canton, circa 1810. A pencil, water colour
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1810s Naturalistic Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor

Chinese Craft on the Pearl River.
Located in London, London
[CHINESE SCHOOL]. Chinese Craft on the Pearl River. Canton, circa 1810. A pencil, water colour
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1810s Naturalistic Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor

Chinese Craft on the Pearl River.
Located in London, London
[CHINESE SCHOOL]. Chinese Craft on the Pearl River. Canton, circa 1810. A pencil, water colour
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1810s Naturalistic Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor

A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges.
Located in London, London
[China Export Water-colours on Pith Paper]. A Group of Twelve Chinese Junks and Barges. c. 1860
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1830s Qing Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor, Gouache, Rice Paper

Trajan Column - Original China Ink Drawing by A. Terzi - 1899
By Aleardo Terzi
Located in Roma, IT
watercolored china ink with tempera details. Hand-signed on the upper left corner "A. Terzi". Good
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink, Tempera, Watercolor

Black Horse - China Ink by Chinese Master Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
paper. On the left side a text in Chinese calligraphy, a red stamp seal and sign. "Hoayong". Includes
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink

San Lorenzo Church - Original China Ink Drawing by A. Terzi - 1899
By Aleardo Terzi
Located in Roma, IT
San Lorenzo Church is an original artwork realized by Aleardo Terzi in 1899. Original china ink
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink, Tempera, Watercolor

Ancestors - Original China Ink and Tempera on Paper - China Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancestors Painting is an original artwork realized in China in the XX Century. China ink and
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink, Tempera

San Giovanni and Minerva Temple - Original China Ink Drawing by A. Terzi - 1899
By Aleardo Terzi
Located in Roma, IT
. Original China Ink and watercolor on cardboard. Hand-signed in china ink on the lower left corner in the
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink, Tempera, Watercolor

Santa Maria Maggiore and Coliseu - Original China Ink Drawing by A. Terzi - 1899
By Aleardo Terzi
Located in Roma, IT
. Original China Ink and watercolor on cardboard. In the box with the interior of Santa Maria Maggiore
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink, Tempera, Watercolor

Late 19th Century Gouache - Chinese Fish
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful example of a late 19th Century Chinese gouache, showing a school of vibrant and
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19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Gouache

Late 19th Century Gouache - Chinese Fish
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful example of a late 19th Century Chinese gouache, showing a school of vibrant and
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Gouache

Late 19th Century Gouache - Chinese Fish
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful example of a late 19th Century Chinese gouache, showing a school of vibrant and
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19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Gouache

Chinese Ancestral Portrait of Enthroned Noblewoman
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Ancestral Portrait of Enthroned Noblewoman, Gouache on Linen Mounted on Paper, circa 1900
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Early 1900s Qing Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Linen, Gouache

L Etudiant - China Ink Drawing Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
L'Etudiant is a china ink drawing realized in the early XX century. Signed on the lower center "G
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink

Cupids - Original China Ink Drawing - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Amorini is a beautiful original drawing in brown ink, realized by an anonymous artist of the Italian School of the XIX century. Representing a row of feasting angels carrying a cart...
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Late 18th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink

Black Geometrical Composition - China Ink Drawing by F. Kupka
By Frantisek Kupka
Located in Roma, IT
realized in gouache of black China ink on creamy wide paper. Hand-signed in red ink on the lower right
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Early 20th Century Abstract Geometric Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink

London Piccadilly Circus - Original China Ink Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
London is an original china ink drawing on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the XX century
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink

Framed 19th Century Gouache - Four Chinese Figure Studies on Pith Paper
Located in Corsham, GB
These four Chinese figure studies in gouache have been vibrantly coloured, with a meticulous level
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19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Gouache

Framed 19th Century Gouache - Four Chinese Figure Studies on Pith Paper
Located in Corsham, GB
These four Chinese figure studies in gouache have been vibrantly coloured, with a meticulous level
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19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Gouache

Figure - Original China Ink on Paper by J. Bodley - 1914
By Josselin Bodley
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is a drawing in China ink on paper, dated 1914 and signed by the British artist Josselin
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1910s Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink

Ancestor - Original China Ink and Tempera on Paper - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancestor is an original artwork realized in China in the XIX Century during the Qing Dinasty
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink, Tempera

Piazza San Pietro - Original China Ink Drawing by A. Terzi - 1899
By Aleardo Terzi
Located in Roma, IT
Piazza San Pietro is an original artwork realized in 1899 by Aleardo Terzi. Original china ink and
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Chinese Watercolours

Materials

Ink, Tempera

Settimio Severo Triumphal Arch - Original China Ink Drawing by A. Terzi - 1899
By Aleardo Terzi
Located in Roma, IT
. China ink and watercolor china ink on cardboard with tempera details. Hand-signed on the upper left "A
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink, Tempera

Late 19th Century Gouache - Album of Twelve Chinese Figures on Pith Paper
Located in Corsham, GB
This remarkable survival contains twelve Chinese gouache paintings on pith paper, in their original
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19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Gouache

Late 19th Century Gouache - Album of Twelve Chinese Figures on Pith Paper
Located in Corsham, GB
This remarkable survival contains twelve Chinese gouache paintings on pith paper, in their original
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19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Gouache

Walking Men - China Ink by Carlo Rivalta - The Early 20th Century
By Carlo Rivalta
Located in Roma, IT
Walking Men is a drawing artwork realized by RIV "Carlo Rivalta (1887-1941)" in the early 20th Century Temperan and ink drawing on paper. The state of preservation is good with sli...
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink

World War I - Couple of Satyric China Ink Drawings - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
World War I is a couple original china ink satyric illustrations realized by two anonymous Italian
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink

Chinese Nobility.
Located in London, GB
China Export Watercolours on Pith Paper. A set of 10 watercolour and gouache studies on pith
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19th Century Antique Chinese Watercolours

"Futurist horse" Pastel and China cm.21 x 13 Framed cm. 40 x 31 1925, Curiositie
Located in Torino, IT
Futurism, Italy,Horse, 1925Curiosities, Aligi Sassu (Milan, July 17, 1912 - Pollença, July 17, 2000) was an Italian painter and sculptor. In 1929 he enrolled at the Brera Academy. ...
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1920s Futurist Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Paper, Pastel

Soldiers - Original Drawing by Hermann Vogel- 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers is an Original China Ink and Watercolor realized by Hermann Vogel (1856-1918). The
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19th Century Modern Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink, Watercolor

Porcelain Vases - Original Ink - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Porcelain Vases is an original china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colored paper realized in
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Late 19th Century Modern Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Ink, Watercolor

A Group of twelve Butterflies and Insects .
Located in London, London
[China Export Watercolours on Pith Paper]. A Group of twelve Butterflies and Insects . [Canton, c
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1860s Qing Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor, Rice Paper

Grande Chinese Chai Shen Watercolor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century watercolor of Chai Shen, The God of Wealth.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor, Paper

Three Framed Chinese Export Watercolors
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely framed with water gilt and lacquer. Scenes depicting Chinese domestic life.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Giltwood, Paint, Paper

18th Century Chinese School Botanical Watercolor
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
An 18th century Chinese School watercolor study of a pomegranate, circa 1790-1800, watercolor on
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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Paper

Pair of Chinese Export Watercolor Painting
Located in Stamford, CT
Very fine pair of Chinese depicting the planting and harvesting of tea. Showing the cultivating
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Watercolours

Finely Painted Pair of China Trade Watercolors in Period Frames
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely pair of late 18th century China trade watercolors on paper executed with exceptional
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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Watercolor

Pair of Chinese Export Framed Watercolors
Located in Essex, MA
Featuring daily life of a Mandarin family.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Watercolours

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Antique Chinese Watercolours For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique chinese watercolours available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Modern, Old Masters or Impressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 120 Modern, 13 Old Masters, 2 Abstract, 1 Art Deco and 1 Impressionist examples available. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique chinese watercolours available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes beige, gray, brown, black and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Gabriele Galantara, Aleardo Terzi, Jan Pieter Verdussen, Bruno Angoletta and Carlo Rivalta produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in ink, paint and watercolor.

How Much are Antique Chinese Watercolours?

The average selling price for antique chinese watercolours we offer is $1,013, while they’re typically $48 on the low end and $153,284 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Chinese Watercolours
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    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.

    When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.

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