Clive Devenish Antiques Paintings and Screens

Antique pair of Qing dynasty ancestor portraits depicting a male and a female. Hand painted on silk and framed under glass within a large te...

Set of twelve early 20th century Chinese Gouache paintings depicting everyday life of various craftsmen. Examples are a barber, food vendors, ...

Early 20th century Chinese late Qing dynasty twelve panel lacquered coromandel screen. The grand screen features a royal pavilion courtyard...

Mid-19th century Chinese Painting on Rice or Pith Paper. Gouache or opaque watercolor of a student & attendants. Note remarkable details including marble panelled chair...

Large antique Chinese Qing dynasty style 3 panel folding screen with ink painting. Painted in ink and colors on paper Dimensions: Each panel: 67 x 24 1/2 in. (170.2 x 62.2 cm.) Ac...

A Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Portraits on Pith Paper C.1850 Depicting Court Figures in Imperial Dress Framed and gla...

Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Imperial Officer's Portrait, 19th Century, The imperial officer seated in dignify posture on horseshoe back chair wearing a official hat and with rank ...

Stunning reverse-painted mirror from the 19th-century Qing Dynasty, depicting different scenes in a vertical narrative. Different scenes with symbolic and auspicious elements frame r...

Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestor painting. Antique Chinese Ancestor paintings are sought after for their warm colors and traditional pa...

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period framed painting from the early 20th century of a royalty related couple with dragon motifs painted on a linen canvas. Created in China during the late Qing Dynasty in the early years of the 20th century, this custom framed painting depicts a couple wearing either a red (a symbol of luck in China) or green robe. The depiction of dragons relates them to the Imperial family, but having four claws and not five as codified, the couple is likely part of the royal family, not the Imperial couple themselves. Accented with typical motifs such as bats, flaming pearls and rain-filled clouds, the robes are filled with symbols. Wearing ornate headdresses, the couple is sitting on elegant chairs. Set inside custom made frames, the paintings show great signs of age. While the entire piece measures 40.5"W x 1"D x 53"H, the painting itself is 36.5"W x 49". With its vivid colors and interesting subject, this Chinese Qing Dynasty painting...

A very unusual and intriguing rare set of six 19th century Chinese gouaches depicting scenes of corporal punishment, and in one, execution. Painted...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period framed painting from the 19th century of an official's wife with bird-adorned buzi, painted on a linen canvas. Created in the North-Eastern province of Shanxi during the Qing dynasty, this 19th century painting showcases a frontal depiction of an official's wife recognizable thanks to the bird-themed rank badge sitting on an elegant armchair with scrolling arms and carved apron. Wearing a red robe and topped with an ornate headdress, the figure is highlighted with gold foil accents and stands out beautifully on a linen canvas. The print size is 17.5"W x 41.5"H. These paintings traditionally come from Shanxi province which was home to many of the wealthy merchant families associated with the imperial court during the Qing dynasty. Set inside a custom made frame, this 19th century Qing Dynasty official's wife painting...