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Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful original Chinese Ancestor Portrait with a Chinese married couple great faded colors.
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 77.17 in W 53.55 in D 1.19 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Chinese 'Ancestor Portrait' oil on canvas laid down on board, depicting a seated dignitary. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 33 in W 25 in D 1 in
Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Antique Chinese ancestor portrait on canvas, Qing dynasty, showing the patriarch and the matriarch
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 74.41 in W 59.06 in D 0.79 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese ancestor portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary. Antique tempera on paper painting of a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary

H 31 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes
Located in New York, NY
Chinese ancestor portrait depicting a man in flowing golden robes decorated with medalions
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes

H 43 in W 30.5 in D 0.73 in
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Essex, MA
Depicting a husband and wife seated with rank badge. Ebonized frame.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 50 in W 42.5 in D 1 in
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900

H 82.5 in W 36.25 in D 1 in
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Portrait, 19th Century, Ancestor officer commemorate portrait and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting

H 30.5 in W 72 in D 1.5 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
excellent example of ancestral portraiture and points to the central role ancestor worship played in Chinese
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll, c. 1850

H 89.5 in W 66.5 in D 2 in
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
luck. This pair of ancestor portraits was hand-painted in the late-19th century and beautifully
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s

H 32.25 in W 23 in D 2 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice pair of Chinese ancestor family group portraits, 19th century, on paper, framed in teak
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed

H 65 in W 39 in D 2 in
Red Tole Peinte and Decalcomania Chinoiserie Umbrella Stand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
With a printed Chinese ancestor portrait.
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Umbrella Stands

Materials

Tôle

Red Tole Peinte and Decalcomania Chinoiserie Umbrella Stand
Red Tole Peinte and Decalcomania Chinoiserie Umbrella Stand

Red Tole Peinte and Decalcomania Chinoiserie Umbrella Stand

H 19 in Dm 8.5 in
Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems
Located in Milan, IT
in a Chinese ancestor portrait of the Qing dynasty (see M. Franses, op cit.). A fragment with a very
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems
Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems

Early Chinese Carpet with Stylized Lotus Flowers and Leaf Stems

W 168.12 in L 270.08 in
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink family ancestor portrait capturing nine honorees seated
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Wood, Paper

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait

H 85.75 in W 46 in D 1 in
19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1
19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1

19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P1

H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy
Located in New York, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy

H 38 in W 25.25 in D 1.5 in
Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits

H 45 in W 28 in D 1 in
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P3

H 50 in W 31 in D 1 in
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Located in Norton, MA
Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2
Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2

Large 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, #Ric.P2

H 48 in W 33 in D 1 in
Framed Vintage Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Red
Located in New York, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Framed Vintage Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Red
Framed Vintage Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Red

Framed Vintage Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Red

H 49.5 in W 29.75 in D 1.25 in
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Red Dress
Located in New York, NY
Vintage (20th century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Fiberglass

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Red Dress
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Red Dress

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Red Dress

H 58 in W 35 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Asian Fabric & Paper Ancestor Portrait - China - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage mixed media ancestor portrait - silk fabric/paper/hair and gouache mounted to a silk
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Fabric, Silk, Wood

Vintage Asian Fabric & Paper Ancestor Portrait - China - Mid 20th Century
Vintage Asian Fabric & Paper Ancestor Portrait - China - Mid 20th Century

Vintage Asian Fabric & Paper Ancestor Portrait - China - Mid 20th Century

H 11.75 in W 6.75 in D 0.5 in
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress
Located in New York, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated in a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress

H 38.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated in a red
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass, Walnut

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait

H 32.5 in W 19.75 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Ancestor Portrait of a noble Qing Dynasty woman. Her social status is reflected in the sable
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

19th Century Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

H 54 in W 33 in D 1 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
invite and reward closer inspection. Ancestor portraits have a long history in China stemming from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait, Senior Official First Rank, 19th Century

H 60 in W 33.25 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestor group portrait in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Ancestor Group Portrait in Custom Frame

H 66.25 in W 41 in D 2 in
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900
Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900

Chinese Gilt Ancestor Figure, c. 1900

H 8.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900

H 15.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1800

H 9.75 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Imperial Officer's Portrait, 19th Century, The imperial officer
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Quartz

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting

H 65 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
on clothing. He dressed in a long robe and wearing a cap. The Ancestors of China are also called
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th
Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th

Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th

H 15.36 in W 7.29 in D 5.52 in
Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A monumental hand painted Chinese work depicting 11 male and female multi-generational ancestral
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame
Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame

Monumental Hand Painted Chinese Scroll With Ancestors In Custom Frame

H 88.5 in W 54.5 in D 1 in
Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
gods. In the Qing period, it was common for families to have portraits of the oldest people in the
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th
Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th

Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th

H 10.24 in W 6.3 in D 4.53 in
Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk
Located in Morristown, NJ
Antique pair of Qing dynasty ancestor portraits depicting a male and a female. Hand painted on silk
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk
Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk

Framed Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Paintings on Silk

H 48.5 in W 25 in D 0.75 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Linen

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900

H 76.5 in W 58.5 in D 2 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Chinese Qing ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official or Imperial
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting

Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting

H 77.5 in W 36.5 in D 2.5 in
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
genre of ancestor paintings, first seen in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), embodies the Confucian ideal of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper, Paint, Wood

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman
Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman

Qing Dynasty Late 19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait of a Seated Woman

H 44.5 in W 25.5 in D 2.13 in
Chinese Two-Drawer Carved Altar Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
artisans in China's Gansu province, this 19th-century table was once topped with flowers, portraits, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Chinese Two-Drawer Carved Altar Table, c. 1850
Chinese Two-Drawer Carved Altar Table, c. 1850

Chinese Two-Drawer Carved Altar Table, c. 1850

H 33.5 in W 43.25 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque
Located in Bastogne, BE
dignified Chinese ancestors in classic Ming style robes and chairs. The carved jade stone figures would
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art

Materials

Jade

Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque
Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque

Vintage Huge Pair of Chinoiserie Portraits Asian Emperor-Empress Wall Plaque

H 48.04 in W 29.93 in D 3.94 in
Optical Print or Vue d'optique of a Chinese Temple, ca.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Chinese temple prepared for annual sacrifice held in honour of deceased ancestors, whose portraits are
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Antique 1750s Religious Items

Materials

Paper

Optical Print or Vue d'optique of a Chinese Temple, ca.1750
Optical Print or Vue d'optique of a Chinese Temple, ca.1750

Optical Print or Vue d'optique of a Chinese Temple, ca.1750

H 11.62 in W 17.52 in D 0 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period painting from the 19th century of an ancestral group portrait in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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Plexiglass, Wood, Parchment Paper

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Ancestral Group Painting on Hand Painted Parchment

H 82.5 in W 45.25 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Oil On Canvas
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
A Chinese ancestor portrait, 19th century, with a new frame.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Oil On Canvas
19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Oil On Canvas

19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Oil On Canvas

H 61.03 in W 46.07 in D 1.58 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese single ancestor portrait of Mandarin gentleman wearing winter costume with colorful silk
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Ink, Paper

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 51 in W 33 in D 2 in
Pair of Very High Quality Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits on Ricepaper
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Pair of very high quality antique Chinese ancestor portraits on ricepaper. These paintings are
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Paintings

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Paper

Pair of Very High Quality Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits on Ricepaper
Pair of Very High Quality Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits on Ricepaper

Pair of Very High Quality Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits on Ricepaper

H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 0.79 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Daoist Priest
Located in Wilton, CT
Rare Example of a Portrait of a Daoist Priest Shown Sitting in the Lotus Position on a Root Chair
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ink

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Daoist Priest

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Daoist Priest

H 64 in W 41 in
Pair of Chinese Antique Large Ancestor Portraits
Located in Warwick, NY
important 19th century Chinese family.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Pair of Chinese Antique Large Ancestor Portraits

Pair of Chinese Antique Large Ancestor Portraits

H 68 in W 38 in D 2 in
Authentic 19th Century Chinese Antique Ancestor's Portrait
Located in SOMIS, CA
This is an authentic, NOT EXPORT, original, 19th century Chinese family portrait that is hand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Authentic 19th Century Chinese Antique Ancestor's Portrait
Authentic 19th Century Chinese Antique Ancestor's Portrait

Authentic 19th Century Chinese Antique Ancestor's Portrait

H 43 in W 30 in D 0.5 in
Exceptional ancestor portrait of a noble lady
Located in Westport, CT
Portrait of a lady from an important household in Southern China. Can be hung as is in scroll form
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Exceptional ancestor portrait of a noble lady
Exceptional ancestor portrait of a noble lady

Exceptional ancestor portrait of a noble lady

H 84 in W 37.5 in D 31.5 in
Rare 19th Century Ancestor Portrait of Mother and Daughter
Located in Westport, CT
Extra Large Portrait of mother and daughter with beautiful details. Southern China. Mandarin
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Chinese Paintings

Rare 19th Century Ancestor Portrait of Mother and Daughter
Rare 19th Century Ancestor Portrait of Mother and Daughter

Rare 19th Century Ancestor Portrait of Mother and Daughter

Pair Mirrored Mat & Gilt Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of colorful Chinese ancestor portraits on silk and framed in aged mirrored matting and gilt
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20th Century Paintings and Screens

Pair Mirrored Mat & Gilt Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Pair Mirrored Mat & Gilt Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Pair Mirrored Mat & Gilt Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits

H 29 in W 20.5 in D 1.25 in
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Print with Royal Blue Robes
Located in New York, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and wearing a royal
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Fiberglass, Wood, Paper

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Print with Royal Blue Robes
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Print with Royal Blue Robes

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Print with Royal Blue Robes

H 46.5 in W 27.75 in D 1.5 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
A popular practice with this type of 19th century Chinese ancestor memorial painting, the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Ink

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 50.5 in W 25 in
Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestral portraits are commemorative paintings commissioned by families; they are a visual
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

H 82 in W 44.5 in D 2.25 in
Pair Of Large Scale Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Oil On Silk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large scale Chinese ancestor portraits in ceremonial garb. They appear to be hand
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

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Silk, Paint

Pair Of Large Scale Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Oil On Silk
Pair Of Large Scale Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Oil On Silk

Pair Of Large Scale Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Oil On Silk

H 56.5 in W 32.25 in D 1 in
Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair in traditional colors of red, blue, green and gold. Elegantly matted, and in gilt frames.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Paintings

Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits

H 23 in W 19 in D 1.75 in
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestral portraits are commemorative paintings commissioned by families; they are a visual
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits

H 56.5 in W 36 in D 2.25 in
Monumental Chinese Ancestors Portrait, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Unique depiction of 12 generations, hand painted on loomed linen. Shanxi Province, China, c. late
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Linen

Monumental Chinese Ancestors Portrait, 18th Century
Monumental Chinese Ancestors Portrait, 18th Century

Monumental Chinese Ancestors Portrait, 18th Century

H 110 in W 86 in D 0.05 in
A Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Rosewood Frames
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of hand painted ancestor portraits in carved rosewood frames, with embroidery accents.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Paintings

A Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Rosewood Frames
A Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Rosewood Frames

A Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Rosewood Frames

H 65 in W 23.5 in
Pair Chinese Ancestor Portraits In Gilt Bamboo-Form Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall and not too wide, these striking ancestor portraits are a versatile size. Although we are not
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20th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper, Wood, Glass

Pair Chinese Ancestor Portraits In Gilt Bamboo-Form Frames
Pair Chinese Ancestor Portraits In Gilt Bamboo-Form Frames

Pair Chinese Ancestor Portraits In Gilt Bamboo-Form Frames

H 49.75 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
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Chinese Ancestor Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Chinese ancestor portraits available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and fabric, all Chinese ancestor portraits available were constructed with great care. Chinese ancestor portraits have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Chinese ancestor portraits made by Art Deco designers — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Chinese Ancestor Portraits?

Prices for Chinese ancestor portraits start at $750 and top out at $11,000 with the average selling for $3,999.
Questions About Chinese Ancestor Portraits
  • What are Chinese ancestor paintings?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese ancestor paintings are portraits of the deceased ancestors of a Chinese family. These portraits would be done by an artist to honor and remember their ancestors, and legend had it that if these paintings were properly cared for, the ancestors would bring fortune to the family. Shop an array of Chinese ancestor paintings on 1stDibs.

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