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Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful original Chinese Ancestor Portrait
with a Chinese married couple
great faded colors.
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century.
17 ¼ by 30 inches
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Paintings
Materials
Silk, Wood
Chinese Ancestor Painting
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century.
17 ¼ by 30 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood
Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Antique Chinese ancestor portrait on canvas, Qing dynasty,
showing the patriarch and the matriarch
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestor painting. Antique Chinese Ancestor paintings are sought after for
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait Depicting a Man in Golden Robes
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese ancestor portrait depicting a man in flowing golden robes decorated with medalions
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paper
19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Framed Chinese Ancestor Portrait, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting
Category
20th Century Qing Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Pigment, Paint, Linen
Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Portrait, 19th Century,
Ancestor officer commemorate portrait and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Pair Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5091 Pair ancestor reverse paintings on glass set in wood frames
Category
Vintage 1940s Asian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Paint
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
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.
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scroll Painting of Chinese Qing Dynasty Family Generations of Imperial Officers
This family with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Pigment, Paper
H 32.25 in W 23 in D 2 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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Red Tole Peinte and Decalcomania Chinoiserie Umbrella Stand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
With a printed Chinese ancestor portrait.
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie Umbrella Stands
Materials
Tôle
Chinese Trailing Clouds Altar Sideboard, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
coffer played a central role in Chinese ancestor worship. Handcrafted of northern elmwood in China
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Paint, Pigment
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink family ancestor portrait capturing nine honorees seated
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Wood, Paper
Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of large antique 19th century ancestor portraits, painted in mineral colors and ink on paper
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy Dress
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated in a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated in a red
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Glass, Walnut
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Wood
H 11.75 in W 6.75 in D 0.5 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Quartz
Chinese old sculture in wood polychrome ancestor's head secret box.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible chinese old sculpture in wood polychrome ancestor's head secret box.
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Paper
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art
Materials
Jade
H 48.04 in W 29.93 in D 3.94 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Taoist dignitary statue or ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
intended for a domestic altar: it represents an ancestor in a seated position.
The character is dressed in
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Wood
H 10.24 in W 6.3 in D 4.53 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
H 10.5 in W 4 in D 4.25 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
H 60 in W 33.25 in D 1.5 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
H 11.5 in W 13 in D 5 in
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
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth
Located in New York, NY
Original 19th Century Ancestor Painting on canvas. In original condition as pictured. Acquired in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas
Blue & White Ancestor Lidded Jar Fish Motif
Located in Carson, CA
Blue & White Ancestor Lidded Jar Fish Motif
Shape: Jar
Color: Blue and White
Size (inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Jars
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Ancestor Portraits of the King & Queen
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Deeply rooted in the belief that ancestors continue to guide and protect their descendants, many
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood
Latin American Folk Art Family Portrait Colombian Naive Painting, Color Drawing
Located in Surfside, FL
Folk art, Naive, Latin American art , Family portrait in the style of a Chinese ancestor portrait
Category
1970s Folk Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil
19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Tiger & Dragon by Tani Bunchu.
Located in Kyoto, JP
essence of the animal rather than striving for realism. The Japanese dragon, like its Chinese ancestor, is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Chinese Ancestral Portrait, Gouache on Paper
Located in Bradenton, FL
embedded in the cultural, spiritual, and familial fabric of Chinese life. The respect for ancestors and the
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Paper
Chinese Ancestral Portrait, Gouache on Paper
Located in Bradenton, FL
embedded in the cultural, spiritual, and familial fabric of Chinese life. The respect for ancestors and the
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Paper
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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Linen, Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent Chinese scroll ancestor painting showing patriarch and matriarch of a high ranking
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Wood, Paint
Rare Boshan Incense Burner Yue Celadon, Jin dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
during rituals.
In Confucianism, another significant aspect of Chinese culture, ritual and ancestor
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Lantern Festival
By Mian Situ
Located in Pasadena, CA
countries the festival honors deceased ancestors. The Chinese in America have brought the tradition with
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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