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Early 20th Century Japanese Framed Painting, White Peacocks on Silk and Gold
Located in Kyoto, JP
Kasahara Seiken White peacocks, circa 1916 Framed painting. Ink, color and gofun on silk
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Scroll Painting, Circa 1930 Crimson Lotus by Kobayashi Kahaku
By Kobayashi Kahaku
Located in Kyoto, JP
to detail particularly suited to silk paintings. The aquatic lotus carries enduring associations
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Large Asian Painting Of Cranes On Silk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Asian Painting Of Cranes On Silk, circa 1940. Superbly painted with two cranes, one drinking
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Set of Three Painted Silk Bird Paintings
Located in New York, NY
Set of three painted silk bird paintings. Set of three Chinese silk painted bird pictures with
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Giltwood

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings on Silk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of recently framed Japanese Meiji Period paintings on silk of quails. Artist signed on each
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Walnut

Chinese Scroll Painting on Silk of Seated Hound
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese scroll painting on silk of seated hound in gold frame. Slight damage on frame denoted in
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Antique Sumi Ink Japanese Painting on Silk, Framed
Located in Plainview, NY
beautifully made on silk. The painting is matted and framed. The Japanese term “sumi” means “black ink”, “e
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Glass, Wood

Maharaja Mughal Style Indian Art Painting on Silk
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mughal scene, hand-painted on silk, very fine detailed and nice soft colors. Fine example of Mughal
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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Framed Thanka Monochrome Painting on Silk
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rare monochrome Thanka painting on silk, framed in an acrylic custom box. Thai art painting ink on
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Early 20th Century Thai Tibetan Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

19th Century Painting on Silk Cranes Signed Ines Maisonnabe Chinoiserie
Located in Labrit, Landes
Original 19th century antique painting on silk decorative chinoiserie unframed one of a kind
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1890s French Chinoiserie Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Japanese Painting, Framed Panel, Willow and Sparrows, circa 1920 Taisho era
Located in Kyoto, JP
many exhibitions which proliferated during the late 1910s and early 1920s. The silk painting is mounted
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Silk Paintings

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Wood, Silk

Japanese Meiji Period Monkey Silk Scroll Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Japanese Meiji period monkey with persimmon framed silk scroll painting. Signed with age
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

6 6 Tall Antique Scroll Painting, Japanese Art, Silk Cotton, Wall Panel, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique scroll painting. A Japanese, silk cotton rolling wall panel, dating to the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Georgian Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Pair Framed Antique Japanese Shunga Paintings on Silk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful pair Shunga painting (the Japanese erotic painting) from the Meiji period, circa late
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

China Stunning "Noah s Ark" Painting on Silk 18th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, an early painted silk panel of Noah’s Ark, frame: 54cm, 21.5” high and 54cm, 21.5” wide
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Silk Paintings

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Paint, Silk

Antique Chinese Painting on Silk Landscape Boys Children Playing Figures
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese painting on silk featuring four boys playing with various toys in a landscape with
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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paint

Pair of Framed Antique Japanese Shunga Paintings on Silk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful pair of Shunga painting (the Japanese erotic painting) from the Meiji period, circa
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Framed Japanese Painting on Silk, Court Figures in a Garden Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully painted in detail. Soft, elegant style of painting. Acid free mounting with UV
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Japan Important Massive Hand Painting Buddha Temple "Sutras" Silk Scroll, 19thc
Located in South Burlington, VT
An important Japanese large hand-painted temple -Sutras- silk scroll of Buddha, Meiji period, 19th
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Framed Antique Japanese Painting of a Koi Carp on Silk, Edo Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese painting of a carp realistically rendered in an animated and elegant pose, with artist's
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Chinese Antique Painting of a Silk Spinner
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Qing Dynasty period Chinese watercolor painting of a silk spinner in custom frame
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Paintings

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Glass, Paper

Japanese Early Scroll "KOI Fish With BABIES" Hand Painting on Silk, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
this auspicious art composition and hand painted early signed silk scroll dating to the Meiji era late
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Korean Minhwa Tiger and Magpie Painting on Silk, Jakhodo, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderfully charming Korean Minhwa Jakhodo painting on silk of a spotted tiger with her cub under
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Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Painted and Parcel-Gilt Trumeau Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant mid-19th century light sage green and gilt mirror with silk painting above. The painting is
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Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Hardwood

18th Century Italian Framed Silk Embroidery of a Cherub Riding a Chariot
Located in Rochester, NY
18th century Italian silk embroidery of cherub riding a chariot. In a carved wood and gesso 18th
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18th Century Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
early signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era early 20th century. Koi soothe the mind and spirits
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

c.1870 s French Portrait of a Lady in Fine Lace and Silk Clothing Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady French artist, circa 1850-1870 period oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 25 x 21.5 inches provenance: private collection condition: very fragile and brittle canvas wi...
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Mid-19th Century French School Antique Silk Paintings

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Oil

Pichwai or Pichhavai Painting of the Dana Lila, Indian Temple Hanging on Silk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
hanging painted on silk. This beautiful painting depicts Krishna and his brother Balarama at the center
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19th Century Indian Antique Silk Paintings

Intimacy - Original Gouache on Silk
Located in Roma, IT
Intimacy is a gouache and China ink original painting on silk, realized probably in the second half
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Late 19th Century Antique Silk Paintings

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Gouache

Large Chinese Hand Painted Art on Silk Late 1700’s
Located in Houston, TX
Qing Dynasty 1700"s Framed Chinese Painting on Silk with heavy wear due to age. Great surviving
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18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Paint

Japanese Print on Silk with "Faux Bamboo" Frame, 1880-1890
Located in Prato, Tuscany
A painting inside which is framed a Japanese print painted on silk, original from the period 1880
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1880s Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Love Game - Original Gouache on Silk
Located in Roma, IT
Love Game is a gouache and China ink original painting on silk, realized probably in the second
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Late 19th Century Antique Silk Paintings

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Gouache

Erotic Game - Original Gouache on Silk
Located in Roma, IT
Oriental Game is a wonderful gouache and China ink original painting on silk, realized probably in
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Late 19th Century Antique Silk Paintings

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Gouache

19th Century Chinese Hand-Painted Silk Collage of Chinese Tortures
Located in Dallas, TX
Extremely rare collage of four Chinese hand-painted silks of Chinese torture techniques, circa 1850
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Peace of Mind - Original Gouache on Silk
Located in Roma, IT
Peace of Mind is a gouache and China ink original painting on silk, realized probably in the second
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Late 19th Century Antique Silk Paintings

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Gouache

Japanese Erotic Gouache - Original Gouache on Silk
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese Erotic gouache is a gouache and China ink original painting on silk, realized probably in
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Late 19th Century Antique Silk Paintings

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Gouache

Chinese Ink Painting of Silver Pheasants and Winter Flowers, Ming Dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
gold silk brocade border. The painting is mounted on wood board and set within an early 20th century
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17th Century Qing Antique Silk Paintings

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Fabric, Silk, Ink, Board, Pigment

Four Framed Japanese Embroidered Silk Panels
Located in Stamford, CT
Four framed Japanese embroidered silk panels with metal thread decoration of birds in trees and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

India 19th Century Company Painting Cloth Departure King Queen Mandalay Burma
Located in Norfolk, GB
Third Burmese War in 1885 Silk Cloth Size: 113 x 60.5 cm, laid to board (just on the edges). A restorer
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Japanese Prints on Silk Set of 4 with "Faux Bamboo" Frame, 1880-1890
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Collection of four paintings within which are framed Japanese prints painted on silk, originals
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1880s Japanese Japonisme Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Chinese Silk Mesh and Needle Work Table Screen
Located in Hudson, NY
from a tree is worked in thread on silk mesh sandwiched between two sheets of glass. The panel is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Belle Epoque portrait of young woman, Adele in a silk robe
Located in Cotignac, FR
) of a period beauty wearing a silk robe, magnificent gold collier and flowers to her hair. Created at
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Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Silk Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Lovely Japanese 19th c Edo Scroll Tosa Mitsufumi Nihonga Painting Rising Sun
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Product Description   The item below was hand-painted by Mitsufumi Tosa.It   depicts a torii gate at the rising sun, making it perfect for New Year's and auspicious occasions. [Tosa...
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19th Century Edo Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Japanese Silk Panel The Tiger and The Eagle 1920 s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
of brown,gold,yellow and red silk and cotton with a tiger and an eagle. Beautiful full color tones
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1920s Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Brilliant Sun Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Silk Scroll, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a sublime sun shines slightly camouflaged by thin bands of clouds in this hand painting on
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Japanese Antique Silk Screen "Beautiful Beach, Boats Mountains "Landscape
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine two-panel silk screen Byobu of serene ocean side beach and boats, trees, mountains
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Pair of Fine Brush Painting, Anglo-Chinese School of Birds and Flowers
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of fine brush painting, Anglo-Chinese school of birds and flowers, 19th century, ink and color
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Fine Woven Embroidered Silk Handmade Chinese Tapestry, 19th Century
Located in Sofia, BG
China made tapestry from 19th century 130 x 160cm woven and embroidered, Fine and coarse silk
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1880s Chinese Arts and Crafts Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

19th Century Korean 12 Panel Silk Hand-Painted Folding Screen
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible 19th century Korean folding screen with 12 hand-painted silk panels of bright blue and
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19th Century Korean Other Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk, Wood

Sun and Waves Japanese Hand Painted Silk Scroll, 1920s-1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very fine Japanese hand painted silk scroll of sun and waves dating to the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Mountain Minka Cottages Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Silk Scroll, Meiji
Located in South Burlington, VT
cluster of mountain minka cottages, Meiji period. Hand painting in lively colors on silk with great
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Painting, Large and Finely Painted in Color
Located in Big Flats, NY
silk and presented in giltwood, of male chop mark signed/stamped lower right, circa 1890. Measures
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19th Century Chinese Antique Silk Paintings

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Giltwood, Silk

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Playful Swallows Silk Scroll, Taisho Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very fine and delicate Japanese antique hand-painted silk scroll of four playful, diving swallows
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

K5 Japanese Antiques Hanging scroll, Sun, wave and crane, silk
Located in Niiza, JP
Silk, scroll tip: wood Size: Image size: 400 (W) x 1240 (H) [mm] All : 520 (W) x 1870 (H) [mm
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19th Century Japanese Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

Large 1800 s French Empire Period Portrait of Gentleman with Silk Gloves
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a French Gentleman, circa 1800's French artist, Empire period oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 29.5 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: a few min...
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Early 19th Century French School Antique Silk Paintings

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Oil

Fine 1700 s French Old Master Oil Portrait of Aristocratic Lady in Silk Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
a silk dress. A very smart portrait suitable for a variety of interiors. Medium: oil painting on
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Silk Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red Plum Nightingale Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll, Taisho Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very fine and delicate Japanese antique hand-painted silk scroll of a wonderful nightingale bird
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Silk Paintings

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Silk

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Find a variety of antique silk paintings available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique silk paintings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, silk and wood. There are all kinds of antique silk paintings available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique silk paintings made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Takakura Zaiko, Araki Kanpo and Asian Style each produced beautiful antique silk paintings that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Silk Paintings?

Antique silk paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,514, while the lowest priced sells for $122 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.
Questions About Antique Silk Paintings
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    What silk painting is called depends on the origins of the artwork. In Tibet, silk paintings made for religious rituals are thangka, while in Vietnam, the traditional art form is known as tranh lụa. On 1stDibs, shop a range of silk paintings.
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    A Japanese silk painting is identifiable by its depictions of everyday life and scenes that are abundant with detail. The red seal or chop can also help you determine the artist of the piece. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted Japanese silk paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.