This page represents most of our collection of original Antique prints of China. Please click on an image to see it in high-resolution, with details of the work itself. For enquiries and purchases, please do contact us.

Peking: Gate on the Lipu Road. Pieter van Hoorn’s delegation welcomed outside Peking en route to the Imperial Court. With key in Dutch and English.

Portraits: A prince, princess and Mandarin.

Pearl River: View of a village after Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-1837.

Macau: View overlooking the Pearl River Delta. After Barthelemy Lauvergne, artist on the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Chusan: Vale of Ting-hai. Panoramic view of the archipelago.

Canton: Interior scene of the Temple of Buddha.

RARE: Peking: Camels resting on the Grand Canal. Drawn from life during the diplomatic mission of Prince zu Eulanberg to China, Japan & Siam 1859-62.

Canton: Banquet of the Governor General (Viceroy) outside the city walls. With key in French and Dutch.

Yang-Chow: Pass on the Yangtze river towards the White pagoda and Five pavilion bridge.

Canton: City Plan and view on the Ta-ho (Pearl) river: With key.

Procession of the Bride and Bridegroom. Manner of dancing and playing instruments.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province: Panoramic view of the former capital.

Bond issued by the Provisional Government of the Republic of China. Chinese script with English on verso.

Peking: Architectural plan: the Hall of Audience and Emperor’s Gardens at Yuen-Min-Yuen, or the Old Summer Palace.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Restaurants and Pork, highlighted with Gold.

Peking: Panorama of the city looking North: With the Great Wall and Xishan and Yanshan mountain ranges in the distance.

Peking: Panoramic view after the 17th century Dutch explorer Johan Nieuhoff.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Pawn Shop, Apothecary, Instruments and Goldsmiths. Framed.

Imperial flag and arms of China.

Canton: View of the Fort on the banks of the Pearl River. After Théodore-Auguste Fisquet, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Pagoda on the outskirts of Macau. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Peking Observatory. With key in French.

Peking: Lugou bridge over the Yongding River to the Wanping Fortress. Drawn from life during Hildebrandt’s ’round-the-world’ voyage

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Haberdashery and Textiles.

Mandarin paying a visit of ceremony.

Guia Fortress. View of the convent, built between 1622 and 1638 atop a rocky outcrop. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Tea culture and preparation in China.

Whampoa Island: View of the Pagoda from across the Pearl River. Drawn from life during Hildebrandt’s ’round-the-world’ voyage.

Commander-in-Chief Flag of the Republic of China.

Tyen Tsing Wy: Entrance to the port in Peking province after the 17th century Dutch explorer Johan Nieuhof.

Heong Chang: View on the Pearl River. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Kingang, diety of war with deities of immortality and sensual pleasure.

Commander-in-Chief Flag of the Republic of China (Beiyang Government) with lyrics of national anthem.

Peking: Imperial Hall of Audience: With key in French.

Emperor in ceremonial attire, ordinary attire, and a farmhand and a monk.

Canton: Pagoda on the outskirts of Canton. After Théodore-Auguste Fisquet, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Hair Ornaments, Cross Bows, Horse Hair, and Peacocks’ Feathers.

Canton: Mandarin’s house: on the banks of a river near Canton. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

Lake Lee-Hoo and the Temple of Thundering Winds.

Macau: View of the Chinese Pagoda. With figures in the foreground. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

The entry of the Russian ambassador Evert Ysbrandszoon Ides with an entourage of cossacks. With key.

Canton: View on the bank of the Pearl River. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite 1836-7.

Imperial Standard of China.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Highly decorative signs for Glass Toys, Pastry Shop, Steamers, Bellows and Ornaments. Framed.

Commander-in-Chief Flag with lady in traditional costume.

Whampoe: View from Dane’s (Changzhou) Island.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Cash and Pawn Exchanges, Candles, Sesame Oil, Wine and Pewter, highlighted with Gold. Slight foxing. Framed.

Bird’s eye view of Peking: Cambula (Khanbaliq or Dada), the city of the Khan, is in reference to Kublai Khan and the seat of the Mongol Empire.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Highly decorative signs for Pewter Goods, Musical Instruments, Sesame Oil and Dyes.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Brass wares, Vermicelli, Leather, Eye Medicines and Tea.

Panorama of Shanghai: View over the Huangpu river. With key in Chinese.

Porcelain Tower: Part of the Great Bao’en Temple on the Quinhuai river.

Macau: View of the docks. Drawn from life during Hildebrandt’s ’round-the-world’ voyage

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Grains, Rice and Cakes, highlighted with Gold.

RARE: Peking. Imperial City. View on the Moat (Tongzi River). Drawn from life during the diplomatic mission of Prince zu Eulanberg to China, Japan & Siam 1859-62.

Tai-wang-kow Fort: View on the Canton river on the passage from Macao to Canton.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Dairy, Small Mirrors, Glass Beads, Midwifery, Lanterns and a Small Inn, highlighted with Gold.

Macau: View of the city from across the Pearl river estuary. Drawn from life during Hildebrandt’s ’round-the-world’ voyage.

Canton: European Factories. With a market scene and a French flag. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-1837.

Xensi: View of an archway of the Great Wall over the Yellow river. With 11 portraits of men and women in traditional dress. Text in French.

Peking (Beijing) with the wall of China: Based on an 18th century vue d’optique after an earlier view by Johan Nieuhoff during his 1654-7 visit as secretary to the Dutch Embassy.

Longhua Temple: View of the pagoda Writing Brush Peak.

Canton: New-China Street. Lively street scene with lanterns in the foreground. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, one of the artists on the voyage of La Bonite, 1836-7.

The Emperor and Ladies of the Court. With a description in French of the manner of dress and protocols.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Highly decorative signs for Soap, Snuff, Hats, Knives and Scissors and Paper Figures for Funerals. Framed.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Shoes, Socks, Pipes, and Felt Caps.

Profile of girl in Sycee Head Dress.