Artist unknown, Chinese
painting on paper mounted on scroll paper
Thomas C. Pavia Collection of Daoist Gods
Quan Yin, Master of Ferocious Beasts
Horned Diety Looking Into the Distance
Young Lady With A Musical Instrument
Warrior or Guard Holding a Pigeon or Dove
Serene Buddha Sitting On Throne
metal, semiprecious stones, brocade, cloth, tassels
Bodhissatva bronze 5 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/4" OVERALL
Brown statuette based on an Indian model of Bodhisaatva, a religious individual who attempts to reach a higher being in order to help others.
wire, faux pearls, rhinestones, small white cloth flowers
Chinese genre painting of a large bisson being subdued by a shirtless male while a warrior -like male looks on from front; inscription at upper fight.
Chinese genre painting of two men sitting at a table in discussion; figure at right is wearing a green robe; second figure is in oragne; curtain draped over head.
Chinese genre painting of two females standing at right engaged in discussion; one is wearing a red robe, the second a green robe; books are stacked on shelf in the upper right background.
Chinese genre painting of an elderly gentleman standing with hands up. He is wearing multiple layers of robes with a hat. Inscriptin at upper right and left.
Chinese genre painting of a young man at low right offering flowers to an elderly man at left; inscription at upper right.
Chinese genre painting; centralized image of two young men in discussion kneeling and stooping; one is wearing a red jacket; the second a green one over white dress carrying a large basket. Inscription at upper right.
Chinese genre painting with two figures fishing off the edge of a cliff; a large threatening wave encloses them from above; inscription at upper right.
Chinese Genre painting of single fisherman showing another fisherman a basket with fish, most likely making a trade; inscription at upper right.
Chinese Genre painting of single fisherman showing another fisherman a basket with fish, most likely making a trade; text at upper right.
Chinese genre painting of a single figure at right stooped and pointing to a large bird while a second male figure at left looks on. Inscription at upper right.
Chinese genre painting of an elderly man riding a donkey while second individual at front appears to help him. Inscription at upper right.
Chinese genre painting of two monks leaning together looking at a tiger positioned at center; inscription at upper right.
Chines grenre painting of an elderly man riding an oxen whose head is turned left; image is centralized with inscription at upper right.
Chinese genre painting with centralized image of two men holding up a figure positioned on a cloud-like form; at upper left appears a dragon-like creature; at upper right inscription.
Chinese grenre painting of a male figure standing draped in bluish green robes; male sports a mustaches, beard and is wearing an elevated hat. Lengthy insccription at left.
Chinese genre painting with three individuals engaged in a cock fight. Inscription at upper left.
Chinese genre painting of an oxen with two individuals hooking him up to his carriage. Inscription fills the upper left area.
Chinese genre painting with centralized image of a large male figure; two smaller male figures appear, one at right and the second looking out from the rear. Stork appears at left with inscription at upper left.
Chinese genre painting with an elderly man fishing off the edge of a rock formation wearing a large brimmed hat. Inscription at upper right.
Chinese genre painting of a male figure sitting on a throne-like chair; hands brought together and resting in front. Male is wearing a brown robe with blue cuffs and red pleated skirt.
Chines genre painting of a female figure sitting on a throne-like chair; hands clasped in front; figure is wearing a red robe covered in a black vest with white border. Figure also dons a headdress with white pearl-like attachments hanging from each side.
Chinese genre painting of an elderly man showing a scroll to a seated figure sitting at front wearing a blue robe. Inscription at upper right.
Chinese genre painting of two females being entertained by a small male figure at lower left.
Chinese genre painting of two males, one is seated at a white table; second is feeding a long legged bird; inscription at upper left.
Chinese genre painting of two females standing on a porch appearing to be wind blown. Both females are wearing loosely fitted robes over white dress with ribbons fluttering; inscriptions at lower right.
Chinese genre painting of two females standing in front of a green shade tree; flowers and green shrubs flank their feet at lower left. One woman is dressed in orange robe; female behind her is wearing light red rob -- inscription at upper left.
Indian folk painting of a group of musicians with a single figure dancing in foreground.
Flower Gatherers to the Idol, ca. early 20th C.
Indian folk painting of a standing male and female holding woven sacks for collecting flowers.
Indian folk painting of a priest at right adorned with headdress and gold ornements. Female at left is holding an infant; female is wearing a red sari while both mother and child are adorned with gold embellishments.
Tempera Indian folk painting of a produce shop with two females at right looking to make a purchase.
Slipper maker, ca. early 20th C.
Colored tempera Indian folk painting of a seated slipper maker positioned in a shed-like structure with female figure holding a baby at right.
Jetty, A Warrior, ca. early 20th C.
Colored tempera Indian folk painting of a Jetty warrior with shield and spear; at left is a female figure looking on.
A Cash Keeper, ca. early 20th C.
Colored tempera Indian Folk painting of a cash keeper robed in white dress at right; standing female figure at left looking towards viewer.
Palakin Bearers, ca. early 20th C.
Tempera Indian folk painting of a scantily clad cloth merchant selling fabric to a female standing at right. She is wearing a green Sari wrapped around her torso.
Cloth Merchant, ca. early 20th C.
Indian folk painting of a cloth merchant at left offering rolls of fabric to a female at right.
Tempera Indian folk painting of an Iron Smith at left with a female holding a baby at right. Iron Smith is working over a samll fire with houses positioned in the background.
Tempera folk painting of a gardener holding a bushel of greenery while a standing female at left holds a basket with greenery atop her head. Both are standing within a farm field with structures in the backbround.
Indian folk painting of "Gentoo" a term coined by Westerners in reference to idigineous people of India. At right is a female wearing a sari with her hand on her hip; male at left is sporting a turban holding a large instrument in his right hand.
Indian tempera folk painting of a standing male figure at right holding a tea kettle in his left hand; female figure at left is holding a fish and her left arm is wrapped around a basket supported at her waist.