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 (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.

Suburbs of Canton (Guangzhou): View of the Fountain court of Conseequa’s house, a respected merchant.

Portraits: A prince, princess and Mandarin.

Panorama of Beijing: View from the environs of the city’s 15th century fortifications dismantled early 20th century.

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

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.

Ceremony: Sacrifice of the Harvest Moon

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

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.

Peking (Beijing): Summer Palace (Yiheyuan): View from Longevity Hill and Duobao Pagoda.

Macao: A-Ma Temple in the Sao Lorenco parish. View of the facade.

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.

Macao: Grotto of Camoens named for the poet Luis Camoes.

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.

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

Macau: Sao Lourenco. View of the Landing stage and entrance to A-Ma Temple (Pagoda of the Rocks).

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

Portraits: Buddhist Monks. After the 17th Century explorer, Johann Nieuhoff.

Port of Shanghai: View on the Yangtze river.

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

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Queue Strings, Needles, Cobbler, Barber, Pharmacy and Vinegar.

Macao: The Pria Grande looking towards Guia Fortress and hill.

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

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

Barques Chinois: Chinese Gally ships after the Seventeenth Century explorer Johann Nieuhoff.

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.

Nationalist Flag of China also known as the Flag of Taiwan.

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.

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

Double View: Temples at Teywangmyan.

Lake Lee-Hoo and the Temple of Thundering Winds.

Western Gates to Peking: View near the entrance. Engraved by John Chapman.

Zhaoqing: Seven Star crags and Star Lake.

Great Wall of China. From the pass of Coupekoo.

Shangyuan Festival: Festival of Lanterns.

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.

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

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

Shanghai: Rowing match on the Huangpu River with portrait inset of the crewman and bookies.

Chinese Merchants: In summer dress, winter dress and a Merchant’s wife.

Chinese Mandarins of the State, the Law and the Military.

China: One yuan note featuring a portrait of Mao.

Scarce: Great Wall of China. View at Badaling.

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

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.

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

Shanghai: View of the port.

Macau: Sao Lourenco. Lateral view of the Landing stage and entrance to A-Ma Temple (Pagoda of the Rocks).

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

Peking: Entrance to the city.

Peking: Bird’s eye view of the interior courtyard of the Imperial Palace.

Ceremony: Arrival of marriage presents at the bridal residence.

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

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

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

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

Rare: Hong Kong. View from Kowloon over the bay towards the Island.

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

Macao: From the forts on Heang-shan (Zhongshan) Island.

China: Chinese bank note featuring an image of a lorry.

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

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

Mandarin paying a visit of ceremony.

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

Wall of China: Military post and guard, watch tower and pagoda.

Kite Flying at Hae-kwan: On the ninth day of the ninth moon.

Rare: Hong Kong. Panorama from East Point along the coast toward the city.

Double View: Floating Village and Windmills.

European Factories at Canton: View of the loading port behind the factories.

Kya Kya: View of a the village on the route between Shandong province and Tientsin (Tianjin)

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

Peking: Lugou bridge over the Yongding River to the Wanping Fortress.

Macao: Panoramic view over the town and port.

Great Wall of China: Wan-li Ch’ang-ch’eng.

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

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

Canton: View over sampans in the harbour.

Silk Production. Destroying the Chrysalides and reeling the Cocoons.

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

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

Macao: Grotto of Camoens named for the poet Luis Camoes.

Mount Hua (Hua Shan): Western Sacred mountain. (Se Tseaou Shan).

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.

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

Fokien (Fujian): None stored Pagoda and Chinese divinities. Text in French.

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

Amoy (Xiamen): View over the port from the tombs.

Chinese Pictorial Signs: Decorative signs for Haberdashery and Textiles.

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

Canton: Interior scene of the Temple of Buddha.

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

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

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

Imperial Palace (Gugong of Peking): View of the gardens of the Forbidden City.

Profile of girl in Sycee Head Dress.

Palace of Yuanming Yuan (Imperial Summer Palace): Hall of Audience.

Macau: View of the city from across the Pearl River estuary.

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.

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

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

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

Scarce: Imperial Palace (Gugong). View of the Western Gate to the Forbidden City.

Nanking: Panoramic view from the Porcelain Tower of the Bao’en Temple towards Laoshan.