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Chinese Ancestor Painting

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting

Chinese Ancestor Painting

$340

H 37 in W 24 in D 7 in

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 Qing Dynasty
Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty

Chinese Ancestor Painting Qing Dynasty

$1,600Sale Price|60% Off

H 63 in W 41 in D 2 in

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 Painting on Pith Paper, Faux Bamboo Frame
Chinese Ancestor Painting on Pith Paper, Faux Bamboo Frame

Chinese Ancestor Painting on Pith Paper, Faux Bamboo Frame

Located in Bradenton, FL

Chinese Ancestor Painting on Pith Paper, in Faux Bamboo Frame. This refined painting exemplifies

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Paper

Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting
Chinese Ancestors Painting of Generations Family Officers.Scroll Painting

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

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Female Ancestor Portrait Painting
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Female Ancestor Portrait Painting

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Female Ancestor Portrait Painting

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Female Ancestor Portrait Painting

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Male Ancestor Portrait Painting
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Male Ancestor Portrait Painting

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Male Ancestor Portrait Painting

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Male Ancestor Portrait Painting

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

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

These paintings are from a traditional Chinese Art that dates back to antiquity and which allows

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

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.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Quartz

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

Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary

$1,760Sale Price|20% Off

H 31 in W 20 in D 0.75 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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paint, 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

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

Wood, Paper, Glass, Walnut

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

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

20th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting Emperor Empress Oil Canvas 31"
20th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting Emperor Empress Oil Canvas 31"

20th Century Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting Emperor Empress Oil Canvas 31"

Located in Dayton, OH

20th Century Chinese ancestor portrait painting on canvas. Depicts a Qing Dynasty male and female

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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

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

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

Located in Morristown, NJ

these paintings and the photos do not do full justice to them. Family members commissioned ancestor

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

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

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
Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor in Navy Robes Portrait

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

19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth
19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth

19th Century Ancestor Painting on Cloth

$1,800

H 51 in W 28 in D 1 in

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

Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.
Antique 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "Ancestors" Panel.

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 Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940
Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940

Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestor Reverse Paintings on Glass, 1940

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
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, circa 1880s

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

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

$4,200Sale Price / set|23% Off

H 65 in W 39 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Paper

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Silk

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on 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

Late 19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Pigment, 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

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 Boho Monumental 19th Century Ancestor Portrait
Vintage Boho Monumental 19th Century Ancestor Portrait

Vintage Boho Monumental 19th Century Ancestor Portrait

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese ancestor portrait depicts a high-ranking civil official and his wife in formal court attire

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Ancestor Portrait Framed in Gold Leafed Frame
Ancestor Portrait Framed in Gold Leafed Frame

Ancestor Portrait Framed in Gold Leafed Frame

$2,850 / item

H 66 in W 34.5 in D 1 in

Ancestor Portrait Framed in Gold Leafed Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Ancestor portrait of an important Chinese Matriarch. The piece is hand painted in

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Vintage Boho 19th Century Ancestor Portraits - Set of 2
Vintage Boho 19th Century Ancestor Portraits - Set of 2

Vintage Boho 19th Century Ancestor Portraits - Set of 2

$2,850 / set

H 35.75 in W 24.25 in D 1 in

Vintage Boho 19th Century Ancestor Portraits - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese ancestor portraits. Rendered in vivid gouache and ink on paper, these paintings depict dignified

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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

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

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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

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
Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting

Chinese Patriarch and Matriarch Ancestral Scroll Painting

$2,640Sale Price|44% Off

H 76 in W 48 in D 1 in

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

Wood, Paint, 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

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

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Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings
Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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H 25.6 in W 16.93 in D 0.79 in

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Located in Florence, IT

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Paintings depicting Husband and Wife, Hand painted, natural wood frame

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21st Century and Contemporary Qing Paintings and Screens

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Late Qing Dynasty 19th Century

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Late Qing Dynasty 19th Century

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H 70.87 in W 46.07 in D 1.19 in

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Late Qing Dynasty 19th Century

Located in Florence, IT

Chinese ancestral painting depicting two ladies and three mandarins in court attire. Family name

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Antique 19th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Qing Dynasty Late 18th to Early19th Century
Chinese Ancestor Painting, Qing Dynasty Late 18th to Early19th Century

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Qing Dynasty Late 18th to Early19th Century

Located in Florence, IT

Rare large Chinese ancestral painting of an in tire family clan. All in court attire with the batch

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Antique Late 18th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

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H 51 in W 33 in D 2 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

Materials

Ink, Paper

Pair of Chinese Antique Large Ancestor Portraits

Pair of Chinese Antique Large Ancestor Portraits

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H 68 in W 38 in D 2 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

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

Category

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

of Jesuit Priest Painters Attached to the Chinese Imperial Court, Circa 1760

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

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

Unavailable

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

Materials

Canvas

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

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

Materials

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

Located in San Francisco, CA

An impressively sized 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty ancestral portrait painting of a senior

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

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

Exceptional ancestor portrait of a noble lady

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H 84 in W 37.5 in D 31.5 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

Set of Three Chinese Ancestor Paintings
Set of Three Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Set of Three Chinese Ancestor Paintings

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H 37.8 in W 29.93 in D 0.99 in

Set of Three Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Located in London, GB

A set of three late 19th century ancestor portraits painted on canvas showing the imperial family

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

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H 50.5 in W 25 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

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H 82 in W 44.5 in D 2.25 in

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Located in Chicago, IL

and colorful ancestor painting depicts a man in an understated Manchu robe and cap flanked by his two

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

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

Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Pair Colorful Chinese Ancestor Portraits

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H 23 in W 19 in D 1.75 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

Chinese Forty-Two Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Forty-Two Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Forty-Two Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850

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H 96 in W 58.5 in D 0.13 in

Chinese Forty-Two Ancestor Portrait

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Pigment

Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ancestor Portrait

Located in Chicago, IL

, this painting would have been displayed in the home as the object of familial ancestor worship. When

Category

Late 19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Paint, Pigment

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

Colorful Chinese watercolor on silk painting of a patriarch depicted seated in a robe in front of a

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20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paper

Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900
Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait, c. 1900

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, Linen, Paint, Pigment

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

Materials

Paper

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

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portrait Panels

Located in Chicago, IL

Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese

Category

20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850
Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850

Chinese Framed Ancestor Portrait, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Pigment

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 painting would have been displayed in the home as the object of familial ancestor worship. When

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

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

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Watercolor Ancestor Portraits

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of nineteenth century Chinese watercolor ancestor portraits painted on scroll paper and

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 20th Century Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits
Pair of 20th Century Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Pair of 20th Century Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A lovely decorative pair of 20th Century Chinese framed ancestors portraits. Depicting members of

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

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

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Linen

Ancestor Portrait
Ancestor Portrait

Ancestor Portrait

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H 76.25 in W 41.25 in

Ancestor Portrait

Located in Chicago, IL

A finely painted 18th century Chinese ancestor portrait of a wife of a court official wearing an

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Paintings

Materials

Ink

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

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage (20th Century) Chinese ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and wearing a royal

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood, Paper

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

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

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric

Pair Chinese Ancestor Portaits In 1930s Mirrored Mat Frames
Pair Chinese Ancestor Portaits In 1930s Mirrored Mat Frames

Pair Chinese Ancestor Portaits In 1930s Mirrored Mat Frames

Located in Chicago, IL

Acquired from the estate of a Northwestern University professor of Asian studies who visited China

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Pair Chinese Ancestor Portaits In 1930s Mirrored Mat Frames
Pair Chinese Ancestor Portaits In 1930s Mirrored Mat Frames

Pair Chinese Ancestor Portaits In 1930s Mirrored Mat Frames

Located in Chicago, IL

Acquired from the estate of a Northwestern University professor of Asian studies who visited China

Category

20th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Ceremonial Ancestor Portrait of a Four Elders
Antique Chinese Ceremonial Ancestor Portrait of a Four Elders

Antique Chinese Ceremonial Ancestor Portrait of a Four Elders

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese ceremonial ancestor portrait featuring four elder figures in elaborately decorated

Category

20th Century Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

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

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

Wood, Paper

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

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

Pair of Chinese Ancestor Portraits in Carved Rosewood Frames

Located in Austin, TX

A pair of hand painted ancestor portraits in carved rosewood frames, with reverse glass painted

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Glass, Gouache, Rosewood

19th Chinese Guan Xu Drawing on Paper, "Ancestors"
19th Chinese Guan Xu Drawing on Paper, "Ancestors"

19th Chinese Guan Xu Drawing on Paper, "Ancestors"

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind work of art Chinois, period Guang-Xu, 1875-1908. "The Ancestors" Drawing on paper

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin and First Wife
Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin and First Wife

Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin and First Wife

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H 45.67 in W 38.59 in D 1.58 in

Ancestor Portrait of Mandarin and First Wife

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese Ancestor portrait of a mandarin with his first wife. Polychrome gouache on paper, made in

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Metal

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

19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting

19th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese reverse glass painting depicting a woman in a tropical courtyard landscape

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Surrealist Gouache and Watercolour on Paper, 'Sunday School Ghosts'.
Surrealist Gouache and Watercolour on Paper, 'Sunday School Ghosts'.

Surrealist Gouache and Watercolour on Paper, 'Sunday School Ghosts'.

Located in Cotignac, FR

of Chinese ancestor paintings especially with the added colourful parasols. The figures are faceless

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Chinese Ancestor Painting
Chinese Ancestor Painting

Chinese Ancestor Painting

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H 30 in W 17.25 in D 1 in

Chinese Ancestor Painting

Located in Savannah, GA

A Chinese ancestor painting on silk in faux bamboo frame, 20th century. 17 ¼ by 30 inches

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood

Monumental Framed Antique Chinese Ancestors Painting
Monumental Framed Antique Chinese Ancestors Painting

Monumental Framed Antique Chinese Ancestors Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

ancestor painting features a clan of Manchurian royalties from the Ch'ing dynasty. All dressed in the

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Framed Print of Chinese Gentleman in Red
Framed Print of Chinese Gentleman in Red

Framed Print of Chinese Gentleman in Red

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H 43.5 in W 23.75 in D 1 in

Framed Print of Chinese Gentleman in Red

Located in Sheffield, MA

The black-framed print (under glass) is of a distinguished Chinese ancestor painting of a gentleman

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Prints

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper

Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting
Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting

Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting

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H 74 in W 33 in D 0.1 in

Chinese Ancestor Portrait Painting

Located in Sheffield, MA

Chinese ancestral portrait, the individual is the matriarch of a high ranking official as

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Fabric

Chinese Ancestor Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting
Chinese Ancestor Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting

Chinese Ancestor Matriarch Scroll Portrait Painting

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large 19th century Qing dynasty ancestral matriarch scroll portrait painting. Features a matriarch

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

Materials

Brass

Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

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H 43.38 in W 23.25 in D 1 in

Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Located in Sheffield, MA

The black framed painting on silk (under glass) is of a distinguished Chinese gentleman who wears a

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper

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

Materials

Ink

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

A pair of Chinese export ancestral paintings available, dating from the first half of the 20th

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper, Wood

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Pair Chinese Asian Silk Watercolor Framed Paintings
Pair Chinese Asian Silk Watercolor Framed Paintings

Pair Chinese Asian Silk Watercolor Framed Paintings

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair tall framed and matted Chinese silk water color paintings depicting exotic birds and flowers and shrubbery. Both with calligraphy inscription and red seal. Expertly crafted with...

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Paintings

Materials

Silk, Wood

Lovely Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Lovely Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings

Lovely Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Paper

Vintage Chinese Qing Tongzhi Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting
Vintage Chinese Qing Tongzhi Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting

Vintage Chinese Qing Tongzhi Emperor Portrait Reverse Glass Hanging Painting

Located in Danville, CA

Vintage Chinese Qing Tongzhi Emperor Reverse Glass Hanging Painting ITEM DESCRIPTION: a beautiful reverse glass paintings. It has been in private collection for nearly 20 years. It'...

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Sublime Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings
Sublime Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings

Sublime Pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portrait Hand Painted Glass Paintings

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Sublime pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass

Olga Fisch Carpet "Caceria 'The Hunt'" Hungary/Ecuador, circa 1950
Olga Fisch Carpet "Caceria 'The Hunt'" Hungary/Ecuador, circa 1950

Olga Fisch Carpet "Caceria 'The Hunt'" Hungary/Ecuador, circa 1950

Located in Evanston, IL

A "Caceria" designed by the Hungarian Immigre Olga Fisch and hand woven circa 1950 in her Ecuador studio by local artisans. These colorful rugs were an integral part of the 1950s loo...

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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

Materials

Paper

Chinese Early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" Painting, 17th Century
Chinese Early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" Painting, 17th Century

Chinese Early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" Painting, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An important Chinese 17th century early Qing Dynasty "Water and Land Ritual" painting, mineral pigment and ink on silk, mounted as a scroll, framed and glazed. The painting depic...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Woman, Early 20th Century
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Woman, Early 20th Century

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Woman, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This Chinese portrait depicts a young woman and was painted using a reverse glass painting technique. Painting in reverse on the opposite side of a piece of glass meant the painter h...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Large Custom Framed Hand Painted Chinese Multi-figural Ancestral Portrait
Large Custom Framed Hand Painted Chinese Multi-figural Ancestral Portrait

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

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

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Chinese Ancestor Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese ancestor painting you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese ancestor painting for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, fabric and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese ancestor painting — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Chinese ancestor painting, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Chinese Ancestor Painting?

The average selling price for a Chinese ancestor painting at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $11,000 for the highest priced.

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