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Sometimes it works better to turn personal names of dealers into corporate bodies: Paul Champkins (Firm), where Paul Champkins is functioning as a dealer.

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3. What is the difference between "Art, Chinese" and "Art objects, Chinese"?

"Art, Chinese" is actually a pattern heading (H 1148) for Fine Arts and does not cover the cover the decorative arts, such as art objects in NK, or architecture, among other things.

"Art objects |z China" are art objects in China whether Chinese or not

Generally, a national adjective is used for FINE arts (classed in N, NB, NC, NE). Adjectives examples: German, French, Chinese. When the national adjective is used, it should mean that the art is in that national style, generally but not necessarily made in that nation.  See the pattern heading "Art, Chinese" (H 1148) for further information.

A subdivision is used for DECORATIVE arts (classed in NK). When a subdivision is used, it is not clear whether the nation refers to the style or the location.

If you look at Vases, most of the adjective-style headings are ancient or cross-boundary (at least modern boundaries) styles, e.g., Vases, Greek-Italy; Vases, GeometricGreece. The modern countries are mostly divided by place, e.g., VasesGermany; VasesItaly. As with Art objects, we have Vases, Chinese and none at LC under Vases-China. Possibly Chinese/China is being treated more like ancient western styles."Art objects, Chinese" are Chinese art objects found in China or elsewhere (may subdivide geographically)

Classification:

1.  In regards to artists' organizations the schedules seem inconsistent.  For England firms are included under special artists:

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