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Chinese Ancestor Portrait

About the Item

Beautiful original Chinese Ancestor Portrait with a Chinese married couple great faded colors.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 77.17 in (196 cm)Width: 53.55 in (136 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th Century
  • Condition:
    Minor structural damages.
  • Seller Location:
    Schellebelle, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1956318169902

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