Chinese Decorative Arts

A very fine wire and enamel 19th C. Chinese heavy copper or bronze bowl. The interior is decorated with alternating circular reserves of charactors and birds along with numerous flowers and a very fine Ruyi head border encircling the rim. The exterior is not decorated. Fine condition.  

A very interesting and possibly unique pair of oil on canvas's depicting Chinese girl twins. The setting is wither a home owned by a westerner or an artists studio. The side cabinet fitted with diamond form lozonges is from Italy and made during the 19th. C. . In the photos the each girl clutches a blooming flower. In many cultures a young girl holding a blooming flower is a symbols of her own maturation into womanhood as well as testament to her own purity.

Painting of this kind are very unusuaul and I am not aware of any similar examples. These were paintined during the second half of the 19th C. .

Condition: The painting is in untouched original condition, it could use a cleaning and possible touch-up of some rubbing to the canvas surface.  Overall Frame Size is 15.25 " by 21.12", image/site size 13.25" by 19.25" each. 

A finely painted late 18th or early 19th C. Chinese pen and ink with colors drawing of a Falcon pearched while hunting on a snowy day. The painting is signed and sealed in the Lower left.

Condition: Laid on board, some minor areas of wear

A well decorated open worked famille rose 19th C. Peking enamel dish. The interior is profusely decorated with exotic birds and dense foliage. It has been formed on a heavy brass or bonze metal base.  

Condition: Excellent Condition.