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Asian Ancestor Portraits

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

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

Chinese Ancestors Portrait
Chinese Ancestors Portrait

Chinese Ancestors Portrait

$5,624

H 63.78 in W 46.86 in D 1.19 in

Chinese Ancestors Portrait

Located in Schellebelle, BE

descendants to preserve a connection with their ancestors. Festive attire dress and Mandarin hats. This

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Canvas

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

$6,512

H 77.17 in W 53.55 in D 1.19 in

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

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait

$6,512

H 74.41 in W 59.06 in D 0.79 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

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Canvas

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

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting

$2,000Sale Price|28% Off

H 72 in W 30.5 in D 1.5 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

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Paper

19th Century Ancestor Portraits of a Noble Couple
19th Century Ancestor Portraits of a Noble Couple

19th Century Ancestor Portraits of a Noble Couple

$3,430 / set

H 54 in W 33 in D 1 in

19th Century Ancestor Portraits of a Noble Couple

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Deeply rooted in the belief that ancestors continue to guide and protect their descendants, many

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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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

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

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Paper

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

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

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

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Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Family Portrait

Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Family Portrait

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H 66.93 in W 45.28 in D 1.58 in

Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Family Portrait

Located in Florence, IT

Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Family Portrait, hand painted we framed the Scroll in Natural Elm and

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Early 20th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

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

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

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Daoist Priest

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

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Ink

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

19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Oil On Canvas

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H 61.03 in W 46.07 in D 1.58 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

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Canvas

Ancestor Portrait of a Lady, Late Qing Dynasty

Ancestor Portrait of a Lady, Late Qing Dynasty

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H 63.78 in W 44.49 in D 1.19 in

Ancestor Portrait of a Lady, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in Florence, IT

Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait of a Lady with Buddhist Praying Beads , hand painted we framed

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Early 20th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Ancestor Portrait of Husband and Wife, Late Qing Dynasty

Ancestor Portrait of Husband and Wife, Late Qing Dynasty

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H 56.7 in W 42.13 in D 1.19 in

Ancestor Portrait of Husband and Wife, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in Florence, IT

Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait of Husband and Wife, hand painted we framed the Scroll in

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Early 20th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

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

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 Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

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H 33 in W 25 in D 1 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

Korean Ancestor Portrait
Korean Ancestor Portrait

Korean Ancestor Portrait

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H 58.25 in W 34 in D 2.25 in

Korean 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 Korean Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Paper, Wood

Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait

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H 39.5 in W 25.5 in D 1 in

Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portrait

Located in Rio Vista, CA

robes. The ancestral portrait is bordered by a cream silk and mounted in an ebonized wood frame.

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20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Glass, Wood, Paper

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

Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900

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H 82.5 in W 36.25 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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait
19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait

19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait

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H 60 in W 36.5 in D 2 in

19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Located in Richmond, VA

19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits

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H 56.5 in W 36 in D 2.25 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 18th Century Ancestor Portraits
Pair of 18th Century Ancestor Portraits

Pair of 18th Century Ancestor Portraits

Located in Buchanan, MI

Very chic pair of 18th century ancestor portraits in mirrored frames.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings and Screens

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

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 18th Century. Custom steel hanging bar is 91.88" long. A traditional piece, but q...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

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Linen

Chinese Forty-Two Ancestors Portrait, C. 1850
Chinese Forty-Two Ancestors Portrait, C. 1850

Chinese Forty-Two Ancestors Portrait, C. 1850

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H 96 in W 58.5 in D 0.25 in

Chinese Forty-Two Ancestors Portrait, C. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Fabric

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

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 of Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Gilt Bamboo Form Frames
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Gilt Bamboo Form Frames

Pair of 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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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

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H 43.5 in W 27.25 in D 1 in

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Located in Chicago, IL

A painted ancestor portrait from China seated in formal robes. Pagoda Red Collection # CMKH003

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Ink

Antique Chinese Ancestor's Portrait
Antique Chinese Ancestor's Portrait

Antique Chinese Ancestor's Portrait

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H 43 in W 30 in D 0.5 in

Antique Chinese Ancestor's Portrait

Located in Somis, CA

This is an authentic, original, Chinese family ancestor's portrait that is hand-painted on canvas

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Canvas

China Trade Ancestor Portraits
China Trade Ancestor Portraits

China Trade Ancestor Portraits

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H 56.75 in W 31.75 in D 2 in

China Trade Ancestor Portraits

Located in Miami, FL

century. Each portrait is painted on Japan paper and mounted with silk border in a gilt wood frame. Image

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper, Wood

Antique Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait
Antique Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait

Antique Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait

Located in Yonkers, NY

This Chinese 18th century large ancestors portrait was hand painted and framed. This tall painting

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels

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H 65 in W 23.75 in D 1.5 in

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels

Located in Chicago, IL

. These 20th-century portraits continue this tradition, depicting male and female ancestors dressed in

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20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Wood, Paint

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

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

Diminutive Set of Nine Framed Chinese Ancestoral Portraits
Diminutive Set of Nine Framed Chinese Ancestoral Portraits

Diminutive Set of Nine Framed Chinese Ancestoral Portraits

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic set of nine diminutive gilt framed Chinese ancestor portraits. Each picture depicting

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper, Silk

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

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits

Located in Chicago, IL

households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Scroll Portraits
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Scroll Portraits

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Scroll Portraits

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Patriarch and matriarch large pair of 19th century Chinese ancestral scroll portraits. Depicting an

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Wood

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

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

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of Chinese Qing dynasty imperial office and wife ancestor portrait paintings. Very nice detail

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait

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H 80 in W 56 in D 1.75 in

Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Located in Sheffield, MA

Chinese ancestor portrait depicting three family members, a husband and his two wives. All wearing

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Pair
Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Pair

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Pair

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H 16.5 in W 14.5 in D 0.75 in

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Pair

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of 19th century Chinese ancestor portraits. The portraits depict an aged but richly dressed

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20th Century American Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Antique Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Antique Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Antique Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits

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H 55.75 in W 35.75 in L 55.75 in

Antique Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of early Chinese ancestor portraits of a Mandarin dignitary and his wife. She is wearing a red

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Pair of Chinese Antique Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings
Pair of Chinese Antique Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings

Pair of Chinese Antique Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings

Located in London, GB

Pair of Chinese Antique Ancestor Portrait Scroll Paintings on Linen Cloth. Richly coloured with the

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Linen

A pair of framed Chinese "Ancestor's portraits" paintings

A pair of framed Chinese "Ancestor's portraits" paintings

Located in Winter Park, FL

Each painting depicting a man and woman wearing Court dresses and seated on a throne.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Glass, Ink, Paper

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

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H 66 in W 33 in D 1.5 in

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully painted and unusually detailed antique ancestor portrait. The composition and

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Paper

Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

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H 79.5 in W 49.75 in D 2 in

Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Early 20th century ancestor portrait. Richly decorated with dragons and a long pearl necklace, this

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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Vintage Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Vintage Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Vintage Chinese Ancestor Portraits

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H 53.25 in W 28 in D 1 in

Vintage Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A very detailed pair of paintings with intricate brushwork. Frames are about 20 years old and have some wear. They are matted with linen and have a wood liner.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Glass, Linen, Paper, Wood

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Located in Morristown, NJ

Antique pair of Qing dynasty ancestor portraits depicting a male and a female. Hand painted on silk and framed under glass within a large textured silk border. The glass made it diff...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Pair of Chinese Patriarch Matriarch Ancestral Portraits
Pair of Chinese Patriarch Matriarch Ancestral Portraits

Pair of Chinese Patriarch Matriarch Ancestral Portraits

$2,500 / set

H 49.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in

Pair of Chinese Patriarch Matriarch Ancestral Portraits

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stately pair of Chinese export ancestor portraits depicting a patriarch and matriarch of high ranking official status. Both depicted sitting and wearing decorated robes and hats. Mou...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Paper

Late 19th-C. Hand Painted Chinese Ancestral Portraits Un Water Gilt Frames - S/2
Late 19th-C. Hand Painted Chinese Ancestral Portraits Un Water Gilt Frames - S/2

Late 19th-C. Hand Painted Chinese Ancestral Portraits Un Water Gilt Frames - S/2

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a set of late 19th century hand painted ancestral portraits depicting a wealthy couple in fabulous robes. I love the muted tones of the paint. The water gilt frames highlight...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

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Giltwood, Paper

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

$2,200Sale Price|37% Off

H 65 in W 30 in D 1.5 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 seated in dignify posture on horseshoe back chair wearing a official hat and with rank ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Quartz

FiNE & COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE CIR 1860 CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT IN MUSEUM FRAME
FiNE & COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE CIR 1860 CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT IN MUSEUM FRAME

FiNE & COLLECTABLE ANTIQUE CIR 1860 CHINESE ANCESTRAL PORTRAIT IN MUSEUM FRAME

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1860-1880 Chinese Ancestral Portrait in a lovely museum glass exhibition fra...

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Antique 1860s Chinese High Victorian Paintings and Screens

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Paper

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Asian Ancestor Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Asian ancestor portraits for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Asian ancestor portraits was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, fabric and wood. Asian ancestor portraits have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Asian Ancestor Portraits?

Prices for Asian ancestor portraits start at $780 and top out at $9,650 with the average selling for $4,190.

Finding the Right Paintings-screens for You

Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.

The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.

The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.

In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.

Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.