This page represents only a small part 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.

Heong Chang: View on the Pearl River. After Barthélemy Lauvergne, 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.

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 Cash and Pawn Exchanges, Candles, Sesame Oil, Wine and Pewter, highlighted with Gold. Slight foxing. Framed.

Ou-ma-too Mountains: The Five horse heads from the Pe-Kiang river.

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

Theatre: Scene from the spectacle of The Sun and Moon.

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

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

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

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

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 (Beijing) Observatory. With key in French.

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

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

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

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

Nang Hyong Fu: View of the fort and harbour.

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

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

Imperial Standard of China.

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.

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

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

Peking (Beijing): Imperial Hall of Audience: With key in French.

Portraits: A prince, princess and Mandarin.

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

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

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

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.

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

RARE Peking (Beijing): Baiti Si (White Stupa temple) on Qionghua Island. Drawn from life during the diplomatic mission of Prince zu Eulanberg to China, Japan, & Siam 1859-62.

Macau: View of the forts of Heang-Shan.

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

Imperial flag and arms of China.

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

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

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

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