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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mandarin paying a visit of ceremony.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lake Lee-Hoo and the Temple of Thundering Winds.

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

Peking Observatory. With key in French.

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

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

Profile of girl in Sycee Head Dress.

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.

Longhua Temple: View of the pagoda Writing Brush Peak.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Portraits: A prince, princess and Mandarin.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Imperial Standard of China.

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

Canton: Interior scene of the Temple of Buddha.

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

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

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

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Haberdashery and Textiles.

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.

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

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

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

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

Imperial flag and arms of China.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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