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Paintings from the China Trade
Starting in the late 1700s, an influx of international merchant vessels began transporting exotic goods from China to ports in America and Europe. This surge in trade fueled a growing fascination with Eastern culture, leading to the creation of exquisite objects crafted by Chinese artisans specifically for Western markets.
Among the treasures brought back were intricately designed furniture, silk embroideries, lacquerware, ivory carvings, fans, and a captivating array of paintings. These artworks, often attributed to the "Chinese school," served as firsthand documentation of the ships navigating the Far East trade routes and the exotic ports they frequented.
Regarded as some of the finest harbor views and ship portraits of their time, early 'China Trade' paintings typically lack signatures or labels, leaving the identities of their creators largely unknown. Only a handful of artists from this era can be confidently identified, and even fewer of their works have been definitively attributed.
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Chinese School, 19th CenturyA Large Portrait of An "Emperor Holding A Bird"
H 48 in W 32 in
$ 9,000
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[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER] - Group of 12 flowers and insects.
H 10.24 in W 14.57 in D 0.79 in
$ 16,500
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[CHINESE SCHOOL] - Group of Eight Exotic Fruit
H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 0.39 in
$ 11,000
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[CHINESE EXPORT WATERCOLOURS ON PITH PAPER] - Group of twelve Courtiers
H 10.63 in W 14.96 in D 0.79 in
$ 14,000
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Chinese Export Watercolours on Pith Paper, set of twelve Junks and Barges
H 10.24 in W 14.17 in
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China Export Watercolours on Pith PAper, set of Twelve Butterflies
H 9.06 in W 12.99 in
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