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Pair of beautiful decorated Chinese blue and white dragon vases with underglazed 6 character marks of Guangxu period (1875-1908) and of the period. Executed in the Kangxi style.

25.4cm high each in excellant condition.

Provenance: Artvisory Gallery.

Hi! I have this old silk asian scroll that was passed down to me from my grandfather. Can anyone tell me anything about what artist it may be? Thank you!

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15 years ago on a trip to China, I purchased a traditional paper cutting, and mounted it in a frame when I returned. Once a vivid red, the colour has really faded, and I would like to restore it. The paper is really delicate, and has almost a tissue paper/crepe paper like texture. I am worried that I might damage it. Has anyone done this before? Or would anyone have any suggestions?

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Acquired this tiger piece in Los Angeles and Gemini thinks it is by Chinese artist Yan Songfu, created in March 1957, based on the Chinese inscriptions in the corners. Does this seem right? I can verify that Yan Songfu was an active artist with a similar style during this time period, but haven't found any record of this particular painting.

Bought this and a few other similar pieces from an estate sale. All were stored in a tube with a return address in Taiwan. Any advice appreciated thanks!

Hello there, A friend gave me this hanging silk painting and I would greatly appreciate any help identifying it. It came from the estate of a friend of hers. They are a Japanese family with many traditional Japanese items. I know nothing at all about it. Thanks!

My friend was stationed in korea in the 90s and he recently passed away. This thing is 6 feet wide and 3 feet tall. Its a glass frame.

Product Name : Painted wood carving of peaches of immortality in a red-glazed dish

Classification : ceramics

era : Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)

size : Dish diameter 14.8 cm

illustrate : A round, open-mouthed dish with a white glaze on the rim and the inner bottom of the foot ring. A silk-wrapped wooden mat holds a peach in place. The lifelike peaches, carved from wood and decorated with painted designs, have red tips that gradually fade to bluish-white. Each peach has a stem and jade-green leaves. It is a fine piece for birthday celebrations and appreciation.

hi everyone! i found this little box of tiny images. they have openings so they almost seem to be envelopes? each has a painting on one side and some words on the other. google translate is failing me. we found them in Osaka at a thrift store. any ideas on what they are?

edit: adding images of front back of all of them

Was brought the US during WW1 (according to the original owner) and given to his wife as a wedding gift.

If anyone could tell me anything about it that would be cool.

8 blue and white kangxi period (1662-1722) and of the period.

7 saucers with apocryphal Chenghua and one with Xuande marks.

10.5cm each.

Provenance: Marchants London circa 1960's/70's label (confirmed).

Acquired from Artvisory gallery Melbourne Australia 2025

Name: Amethyst and Jade Leaf Grape Cluster

Culture / Dynasty: Qing Dynasty

Origin: China

Period: 19th century

Medium: Amethyst, jade, and metal wire

Dimensions: 25.4 cm long

Current Collection: Philadelphia Museum of Art

I found this at a goodwill in Arizona and since then I’ve needed to know about its history. I’ve seen similar images online but haven’t found this exact one

Hello everyone, I’m hoping someone here might have some insight around this copper plate as I can’t seem to find anything similar when searching online. Both the front and back are fully decorated with different narrative scenes. The reverse isn’t simply the repoussé impression from the front, which seems highly unusual. The front depicts a mounted samurai with attendants, military banners, and a castle landscape, surrounded by a border of twelve paired leaf motifs. It’s 8” in diameter and quite weighted for its size. I’ve attached photos of the front and back with some closeups of the detail. Any knowledge around origin, creator, or era? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Although ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia were among the first to use mother-of-pearl in decorative crafts, it was ancient China that developed mother-of-pearl lacquerware into a sophisticated artistic tradition. The craft later spread to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, where it became a shared artistic heritage among these four countries. It was eventually introduced to the West through Japan, where it gained great popularity among members of the European upper class.