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Chinese Ancestor Figure

19th Century Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Chinese carved Ancestor figure This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

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Wood, Lacquer

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 Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestor worship was an integral part of traditional Chinese home life. This carved figure bears
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800
Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800
H 7.5 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 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

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Wood

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

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Wood

Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Marvel at the exquisite artistry of this carved wood Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) ancestor
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse
Located in Studio City, CA
any Chinese art or artifacts collection or very eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery

Ethereal Terracotta Chinese Ancestor Sculpture on Lucite Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely terracotta sculpture of an Asian figure with beautiful weathered patina. Custom lucite base.
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

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

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Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Chinese Stoneware Funeral Shrine Model and Figure Ming Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware shrine model with a figurine made in Ming dynasty (15th-17th century) in China and used
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Stoneware

Chinese Bronze God of Wealth Altar Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
No idol in China is more widely worshiped than Caishen, the God of Wealth. His shrine can be found
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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

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Linen

18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Ancestor worship plays a major role in Chinese religion. This beautifully carved figure is rich with
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

18th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Alter God
Located in Atlanta, GA
ancestors. Ancestor worship plays a major role in Chinese religion. This beautifully carved figure is rich
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Ancestor worship plays a major role in Chinese religion. This beautifully carved figure is rich with
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
upon a traditional altar table to pay tribute to ancestors past. The figure is carved with detailed
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Chinese Polychrome Altar Spirit, c. 1850
H 19.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in wood, this 19th-century figure of a spirit paid tribute to ancestors past on a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Miniature Chinese Altar Display Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
) with clean lines and perfect proportions. Once used as a tabletop altar for ancestor worship, we love
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Elm

Chinese Northern Wei Terrecotta Attendant - TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 386-534 ADA well defined Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Attendant Statue. The Figure is
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God
Located in Atlanta, GA
honor their ancestors. Ancestor worship plays a major role in Chinese religion. This beautifully carved
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Antique Early 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Chinese Qing Dynasty Red and Black Lacquered 19th Century Altar Coffer Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese red and black lacquered altar coffer table from the 19th century, with figural and floral
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

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Wood

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
court in Edo. Three horseback riders are dressed as Dutch merchants and a fourth figure, probably het
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Copper, Gold

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Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Style Brass Crane Sculptures 1960s Set of Two
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Antique Scholar's Chest with Painted Pomegranates, Open Light Bookcase
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Monumental Chinese Ancestral Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
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Monumental Chinese Qing ancestor scroll portrait painting of a high ranking official or Imperial court matriarch. Features a intricately decorated Ming style red robed matriarch depi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Spanish Colonial hand carved polychromed wood Santo Catholic church altar figure. circa 1800 Hand-crafted in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptiona...
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

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Mid 20th Century Chinese Bamboo Bird Cage
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful bird cage is made from bamboo strip with wonderful carving works at bottom. The even distribution of each bar around the cage and the precise of each joining point sho...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bird Cages

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Bamboo

Japanese Antique Wood Carving「Daikokuten」1860s-1900s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden statue. It is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s). It appears to be made of cedar wood. It is called "Daikokuten." Daikokuten is one of the Seven G...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Large Custom Framed Hand Painted Chinese Multi-figural Ancestral Portrait
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large custom framed hand painted Chinese ancestral portrait with one female and 3 male figures attired in traditional dress. The upper figures with pictorial appliqués to the front o...
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Qing Paintings and Screens

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Vintage Chinese Serpentine Sculpture, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Chinese serpentine sculpture is a traditional decorative object realized in china in the early 20th century. Serpentine marble. Made in China. Good conditions. A littl...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

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Bamboo Qing Dynasty Center Table with Geometric Apron and Black Lacquered Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty bamboo square shaped center table with geometric apron and black lacquered top. This Chinese Qing Dynasty bamboo center table, with its square shape and distin...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Center Tables

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Bamboo

Chinese Painted Red Lacquer Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century red lacquer cabinet is lavishly decorated with gilt accents and intricate, hand-painted line work. The tall cabinet has a clean-lined form, designed with stra...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

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Antique Korean Carved Polychrome Wooden Buddhist Figure Sculpture
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Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug, Bamboo Tree 5'1" x 7'11"
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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2 Giltwood Chinese Seated Figures
Located in Pomona, CA
2 unrelated wood carved Chinese seated figurines. Nice detail to costumes, especially on the larger figure. Various losses to details and finish. Losses to right hand and the end of ...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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2 Giltwood Chinese Seated Figures
2 Giltwood Chinese Seated Figures
H 11.75 in W 6 in D 5.25 in
Antique Chinese Export Qing Dynasty Reverse Painting on Glass of Children 1860
Located in Portland, OR
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Glass

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Chinese Ancestor Figure, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chinese carved wood ancestor figure with remnants of its original painted finish.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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1920's Ancestors Asian Male & Female Figural Table Lamps
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Located in Denver, CO
Porcelain table lamps in the likeness of ancestor portraits. Each featured on custom handmade brass
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass

Chinese Spirit Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
The basic set up for traditional home-based ancestor worship was an altar table upon which
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Brass

Chinese Spirit Cabinet
Chinese Spirit Cabinet
H 37.25 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Chinese "Zhen" Altar Spirit
Located in Chicago, IL
ancestors, protect family and bring good fortune. "Zhen" is a protector. Armed and garbed in armor, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese "Zhen" Altar Spirit
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H 12 in W 5 in D 4 in
Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamp, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
referred to as a "ho ho boy." Children are a popular motif in Chinese art, and are considered lucky
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamp, c. 1900
Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamp, c. 1900
H 7.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
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Located in Vista, CA
Pair of Chinese reverse-painted glass ancestor portraits, 20th century, each figure dressed in gold
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Glass

Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
figure. From a Bel Air, California high-end art and artifacts estate. We were told it is likely
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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19th Century Hand Painted Chinese Ancestor
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century hand painted Chinese Ancestor This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Fish
Located in Studio City, CA
expertise so are listing it simply as the early 20th century. Would be a great addition to any Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Chinese Hanging Scroll of a Female Ancestor
Located in NYC, NY
Executed in gouache with gilt details depicting a seated female figure in brocade robes wearing a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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America’s First “Spirit God” Double Headed Ancestor 500 Years Old
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God
Chinese Carved Wooden Altar God
H 11 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Chinese Ancestral Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
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19th Century Chinese Ancestral Painting
19th Century Chinese Ancestral Painting
H 89.5 in W 66.5 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

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Set of 20 Chinese Export Watercolours of the Customs and Trades of China
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Paintings

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Located in London, GB
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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Chinese Ancestor Figure For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese ancestor figure for your home. Each Chinese ancestor figure for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and pottery. There are many kinds of the Chinese ancestor figure you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese ancestor figure, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Chinese Ancestor Figure?

Prices for a Chinese ancestor figure can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $398 and can go as high as $7,120, while the average can fetch as much as $1,450.
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  • 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.