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Wu Donghuai - Painting on silk

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Wu Donghuai (1853-1904) Painting on silk figuring three scholars sitting, bamboo and small bird. China. XIXth century. 30 cm x 33 cm. Well known Chinese painter in the Fujian province. Nanping city museum holds a collection of his paintings. He is well...

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Xie Guanqiao - Painting on silk

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Xie Guanqiao (1810-1864) Painting on silk. XIXth century. China. Famous Chinese legend of the dragon's painter. The Emperor asks the painter to draw a fresco with the dragon. The painter executes himself but does not draw the eyes of the dragon. The Emperor...

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Xu Beihong - Chinese ink

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Xu Beihong (1895 - 1953). Two ink paintings from standing horses. China. XXth century. Private collection.

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Tripod bronze incense burner

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Very nice bronze incense burner. Tripod. Perfect proportions. Plain bronze. Xuande mark on the base. Presumably XIXth century China. Private collection.

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Small Qingbai pot

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Small Qingbai pot, light olive green tone. Simple with nice proportions. Song dynasty. China. Private collection.

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Ge-type long neck vase

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Ge-type long neck vase. Flared collar. China. XIXth century. 25 cm height. Private collection.

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Ge-type double gourd

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Ge-type double gourd. Golden crackles. China. 1830 - 1860 period - XIXth century. 21 cm height. Private collection.

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Celadon yen yen vase

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Celadon Yen Yen vase. Carved with foliage and key-frets (meander frieze). Song or Yuan dynasty. 27 cm height. Private collection.

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