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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)
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- Date of Manufacture:18th Century
- Condition:Minor structural damages.
- Seller Location:Schellebelle, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1956318169902
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