Vase. Cantonese
Vase
Cantonese
c.1736-1795
An eighteenth century Cantonese Chien Lung hard paste porcelain baluster shaped vase with gilt embellishments. It has 'dog of fo' handles and is decorated all over with flowerheads. ...
Visiting Card
A gentleman's visiting card, from China. It is written in black ink on pink card, which is mounted on white card.
Votive Padddle
This is a wooden spoon from Asia. The Chinese or Japanese characters and motifs on one side represent the name of the person offering petitions to the god of happiness. The English writing reads "Hallow ...
Wall Hanging
An irregularly shaped, Japanese watercolour wall hanging. The painting is of a woman with a fan, a child with a rattle, and an old bearded man. The colours are still vivid and the image has wooden batons ...
Wall Hanging
A Chinese watercolour wall hanging in a scroll form. The painted scene depicts a fisherman with a rod and fish.
Wall Hanging
A Chinese watercolour wall hanging in a scroll form. The painted scene depicts a Chinese scholar.
Wall Hanging
A Chinese watercolour wall hanging in a scroll form. The painted scene depicts a Chinese merchant.
Wall Hanging
A Chinese watercolour wall hanging in a scroll form. The painted scene depicts a Chinese husbandman with a hoe.
Writing Sample
A Cantonese writing sample, from Canton. It is written in red ink on a white piece of paper.