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What are Chinese ancestor paintings?
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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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Early Monumental Framed Chinese Ancestral Portraits -Guache on Paper , 76”h - S/
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of early Chinese ancestral portraits, male and female. The medium is guache on paper
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper
LARGE 138X114CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT WITH LOVELY BLACK FRAMe
Located in GB
Chinese Ancestral Portrait on the original paper with a lovely glazed frame
I have a small selection of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Plywood
LARGE PAIR OF 133X78CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAITS WITH GOLD BORDERs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits on the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Plywood
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Linen
EXTRA LARGE 162X113CM ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT WITH LOVELY BLACK FRAMe
Located in GB
Chinese Ancestral Portrait on the original paper with a lovely glazed frame
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings
Materials
Plywood
Lovely Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Located in GB
Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back of glass
Please
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass
